'This is the biggest fight of his life': Limerick boxer Lee Reeves recovering in ICU following major operation

LIMERICK boxer Lee Reeves is now recovering in ICU following a major operation.

After being knocked out in a fight at the 3Arena, the 31-year-old has remained in Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital since Saturday, August 1.

This Thursday, former boxer and close friend of Lee’s, Jonathon O’Brien, has confirmed that the popular fighter has undergone surgery after speaking with his father.

Taking to social media, he shared that Lee has come out of surgery, is recovering in the ICU and “everything's okay so far.”

Asking the public to keep their fingers crossed, Jonathan said that “the power of prayers have been amazing” for the Limerick man as the now-completed operation “gives him another step now to move forward to his rehabilitating.”

Continuing, his close friend said: “It could take weeks before he comes around at all (following the surgery) and we're expecting all this, guys, but look, Lee will need a miracle, so keep praying. I'm begging you all, keep praying every day for Lee Reeves.

“This kid deserves medals. You know, he's a fighter. He's fighting every single day through this. This is the biggest fight of his life. Give his family the strength to get through this pain every single day,” the former boxer concluded.

Jonathan asked the public to keep supporting Lee’s GoFundMe page, which was launched to help with his recovery expenses, and thanked those who have organised local fundraisers in his honour.

These fundraising initiatives include a ‘Limerick for Lee’ 5km run/walk, which is taking place this Saturday, October 3, at 10:15am. The event will begin at Conlans Mini, along the Tipperary Road and is organised by Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention.

On Sunday, Southside Boxing Academy and Treaty Boxing Club are coming together to host a boxing show fundraiser, also to support Lee and his family. It will begin at 3pm at the Southside Boxing Academy in the Galvone Industrial Estate. Tickets are €20 for adults and €10 for kids, with all proceeds going towards Lee Reeves’ recovery.