Irish Fighter Lee Reeves Hospitalized Following Brutal Ring Knockout

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Irish boxer Lee Reeves was taken to hospital after suffering a knockout defeat to compatriot Gary Cully during their lightweight contest in Dublin on Saturday night.

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The 31-year-old was knocked down twice in the 10th round of the bout, which featured on the undercard of the Pierce O’Leary versus Mark Chamberlain event at the 3Arena.

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Reeves was unable to beat the count after the second knockdown and was carried from the ring on a stretcher before being rushed to hospital.

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Following the incident, Queensberry promoter Frank Warren issued a statement expressing support for the fighter and his family.

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“All our thoughts and prayers are with Lee Reeves and his family at this time as he remains in hospital.

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“Everyone at Queensberry is thinking of him and we’re in constant contact with his team regarding his condition as we hope for positive news.”

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Cully also paid tribute to his opponent after the fight, wishing him a speedy recovery while praising his performance in the ring.

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“My prayers and thoughts are with Lee Reeves, hopefully he’s okay,” Cully said.

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“He came in there as a big underdog after fighting relatively at a lower level up until now, but he really showed that he can operate at a higher level. Huge credit to him.”

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No further update on Reeves’ condition had been provided immediately after the fight.

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