Lee Reeves (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1995 Limerick, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Win by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Lee Reeves (born 28 February 1995) is an Irish boxer. He had an amateur record of 23 wins and 37 losses, and a pro record of 16 wins and two losses.[2]
Biography
Reeves was born and raised in Limerick, as the oldest of four children, to his father and Cathy Reeves.[3]
In 2015, his mother Cathy died due to suicide following a long battle against breast cancer. Reeves aspires to achieve the heights of Katie Taylor in memory of his mother.[4] On an unknown date, Reeves's brother Tony died.
In 2018, Reeves signed a promotional deal with Lee Baxter Promotions in Canada, gaining the attention of boxer Tyson Fury.[5]
Reeves also works as a model, having modelled for Nike and declined multiple proposals for a reality TV series based on his life.
On 1 August 2026, Reeves was taken to hospital after being knocked out by Gary Cully in the tenth round of their fight for the vacant BUI Celtic super‑lightweight title at the 3Arena in Dublin and is in a "critical but stable" condition.[6]
Survivor
Reeves appeared on Survivor UK in 2023.[7][8] He was voted out on day 20, becoming the first member of the jury after being considered "too much" by the other contestants, becoming the first member of the jury and voting for Matthew Haywood (eventual winner) to win.[9]
References
- ↑ "Boxing record for Lee Reeves". BoxRec.
- ↑ "Lee Reeves". Tapology. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Lee Reeves Boxer Profile". Boxrec. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Gilbart, Manon (11 June 2023). "Is Limerick man en route to Love Island? Speculation rife as sports star goes off the radar". LimerickLive. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Hits, Random (1 December 2018). "Tyson Fury Gives High Praise To Prospect Lee Reeves". BoxingScene. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ Gray, Andy (2 August 2026). "Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital". BBC Sport NI. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Roberts, Hannah (15 October 2023). "Belfast-based boxer to star in BBC's new desert-island reality TV show". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Irish boxer makes his debut on BBC One's Survivor UK this week". RTE. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "Survivor winner Matthew Haywood: My aim was to be the comfort blanket". Bracknell News. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.