Family of boxer Lee Reeves issue health update after fighter, 31, was given oxygen after sickening KO

LEE REEVES’ family have issued a positive update on the stricken boxer. The 31-year-old has been in a medically induced coma since his brutal knockout loss to Gary Cully in Dublin at the start of the month. Lee Reeves has been hospitalised since his brutal KO loss to Gary Cully at the start of the month Credit: SPORTSFILE The Irishman’s family have given a positive update on his condition Credit: SPORTSFILE Reeves was stretchered out of the ring after being stopped in the tenth round of the Dublin dust-up for the vacant BUI Celtic super‑lightweight title and immediately taken to hospital. It transpired that the Irishman had a bleed on his brain and he immediately underwent surgery. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! He has remained in a critical but stable condition since going under the knife. And family friend Jonathan O’Brien recently revealed that Reeves’ father, Tony, had told him his son responded to two of his commands. The former boxer said on Facebook: “There was a little improvement with Lee. “Tony asked him to open his eyes and after five seconds Lee opened them three-quarters. “And then again asked him to do it again and squeeze his hand and Lee did.” O’Brien, however, was quick to temper his followers’ expectations after his update. Most read in Sport The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring. The Gypsy King has beaten Mariusz Wach in his second fight of the year to set up a huge fight with Anthony Joshua And AJ did the same, knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a thrilling encounter – the Brit was knocked down twice in the opening round. Now fans are looking forward to Moses Itauma’s return for his toughest fight yet against Filip Hrgovic in August. Here’s all the big fights coming up… August Sat 29 – Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN September Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. He said: “We’re not gonna run away with this, this is little, you know, improvement. “He’s not where the family needs him to be. He needs to be a lot more further than he is. “So we’re not gonna run away with this news. He continued: “So keep praying for Lee and donating into the GoFundMe page. “Let’s go Lee Reeves, let’s keep this fight going son. “We believe you will make a full recovery.” The GoFundMe set up by O’Brien to raise funds for Reeves’ recovery has raised over £92,000. You can donate to the fund here. Comment now