Lee Reeves Hospitalized

31-year-old Irish boxer Lee Reeves was hospitalized after suffering a knockout loss to Gary Cully in Dublin on August 1.

“irish boxer lee reeves remains unconscious seventy-six days after suffering a devastating knockout against gary cully in dublin”

Reeves Unconscious 76 Days Later

Reeves remains unconscious more than two and a half months after the incident, having undergone multiple surgeries.

Reeves Moved to Limerick Hospital

Reeves has been moved closer to his family in Limerick and has begun physiotherapy at University Hospital.

Trainer's Concerns

Former trainer Jonathan O’Brien urged the public to keep praying for Reeves, saying he needs a miracle.

“lee has come out of surgery he’s in the icu now and everything’s ok so far keep the fingers crossed lee will need a miracle so keep praying every day for lee reeves”

Fight Details

The fight occurred on August 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena during a Queensberry event, with Reeves facing Gary Cully for the BUI Irish Super Lightweight Title.

Final Round Knockdown

In the final round, Cully dropped Reeves with a textbook straight left after 30 seconds, leading to a knockout.

Medical Treatment

Reeves underwent major surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma before being moved to Mater Hospital for intensive treatment.

Cranioplasty and Fundraising

Reeves received a cranioplasty to repair his skull after a delay of several weeks, with a GoFundMe raising €120,942 toward a €130K goal.