Lee Reeves
Lee Reeves | |
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Born | Limerick, Ireland | February 28, 1995
Statistics | |
Height | "5 ft 11 in" |
Boxing record[1] | |
Total fights | 10 |
Wins | 9 |
Wins by KO | 7 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
Lee Reeves (born 28 February 1995) is an Irish boxer.[2]
Biography
Reeves was born and raised in Limerick to his father and Cathy Reeves as the oldest of 4.[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]
In 2018, Reeves was signed a promotional deal with Lee Baxter Promotions in Canada, even catching the eye of boxing legend, Tyson Fury.[5]
On an unknown date, Reeves's brother Tony died.
Reeves also works as a model, having modelled for Nike and declined multiple proposals for a reality TV series based on his life.[6]
Survivor
Reeves appeared on
Controversy
After his appearance on
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Lee Reeves". BoxRec.
- ^ "Lee Reeves". Tapology. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- 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.
- ^ https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/boxing/pro-boxer-lee-reeves-quest-30158362
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dooney, Emma (4 November 2023). "Survivor star slammed as sexism row erupts over female contestants' strength". The Mirror. Retrieved 26 November 2023.