Limerick boxer Lee Reeves remains in hospital as family ‘praying and wishing’ he wakes

Family remain by Lee Reeves’ side as Limerick community rallies around boxer following his serious injury in Dublin

Candles remain by Limerick's Harvey's Quay after hundreds showed up for a “night of hope” to show support for Lee Reeves. Picture: Manon Gilbart.

The family of Limerick boxer Lee Reeves remain by his side in hospital, "praying and wishing that he comes around”.

Lee Reeves, 31, from Roxboro, was stretchered from the ring after a heavy knockout defeat at Dublin’s 3Arena on August 1 and rushed to hospital, where he underwent surgery before being placed in an induced coma.