Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after being stretchered out of the ring during a fight in Dublin on Saturday. The 31-year-old Limerick fighter was facing Gary Cully for the vacant BUI Celtic super-lightweight title at the 3Arena when he was knocked out in the 10th round.
A spokesperson for Queensberry Promotions released an update on Sunday, confirming Reeves' condition. "Lee Reeves is still in hospital, in a critical but stable condition," the spokesperson stated. "We will know more in the coming days, and our thoughts and prayers remain with Lee and his family."
Following the fight, Cully expressed his concern for Reeves, saying, "Hopefully he's okay." Cully also acknowledged Reeves' performance, noting that "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."
Queensberry promoter Frank Warren also shared his thoughts on social media, stating his "thoughts and prayers" were with Reeves and his family. "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," Warren said.
The bout was part of the undercard for the Pierce O'Leary against Mark Chamberlain fight, which O'Leary lost by knockout in the 10th round.