Irish boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital after brutal knockout

Irish boxer Lee Reeves was taken to hospital following a devastating knockout defeat to compatriot Gary Cully in their lightweight bout in Dublin on Saturday night. The 31-year-old fighter suffered the loss during the 10th round of their contest, which was part of the undercard for the Pierce O’Leary versus Mark Chamberlain event held at the 3Arena.

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

Reeves was knocked down twice in the final round. After the second knockdown, he was unable to rise to his feet before the referee's count concluded. He was subsequently carried from the ring on a stretcher and immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.

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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.

Following the incident, Queensberry promoter Frank Warren released a statement conveying support for Reeves and his family. "All our thoughts and prayers are with Lee Reeves and his family at this time as he remains in hospital," Warren stated. "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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My prayers and thoughts are with Lee Reeves, hopefully he’s okay.

Gary Cully also offered words of support for his opponent after the fight. "My prayers and thoughts are with Lee Reeves, hopefully he’s okay," Cully said. He acknowledged Reeves' performance, noting, "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." No immediate update on Reeves' condition was available following the bout.

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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.