He stopped his opponent in just 79 seconds
Lee Reeves needed just 79 seconds to dispatch Hungarian opponent Andras Balogh at Leopardstown racecourse on Saturday night, extending his professional record to 16-1.
A precisely executed left hook to the body from the Limerick fighter, who has spent much of his career competing in Canada, sent the 22-year-old crashing face-first to the canvas with no chance of recovery.
Reeves, who combines his boxing career with roles as an Irish soldier and model, had hoped to accumulate more ring time ahead of a potential 3Arena bout on Pierce O’Leary’s August 1 card, possibly facing Gary Cully, but the swift finish at the Foxrock venue meant otherwise.
“You can only fight what’s in front of you, it’s exciting what’s to come after this, I would have liked more of a test, but at the same time I’m blessed with my power and my athleticism that I’m able to do that to these fellas, where I see other Irish fighters that fight guys like this and end up winning by a round,” Reeves commented. “That’s never going to be me.
“We’re looking at anyone that wants it on August 1. We’ve got Gary Cully, we have Senan Kelly and I don’t know who else. I just want to fight on August 1. I want to be on a big show and I’m going to put on a show so please God we have an answer soon.”, reports the Irish Mirror.
“I never had a massively decorated amateur career so the fact that I live the life now and I’m world class, now I can reap the rewards and show what I’m capable of.
“Whereas before I was doing it in Madison Square Garden or in Toronto and don’t get me wrong, that’s a dream, but to be able to show your hard work to the people that actually care about you, that is a dream.”
Now being managed by Jamie Conlan and David McGinley, Reeves spoke about how his military career has complemented his boxing ambitions.
“The Defence Forces is the greatest job in the world if you want to stay fit, if you want to be ready, if you want to be a good human being. They will give you the structure to do that. I think if anything it has been an additive to my career,” he stated.
“The 12th Battalion Limerick, I’m one of the main boxing coaches in there now, we’re upgrading every year.”
While the 3Arena looms large as the next milestone for the 31-year-old southpaw, a homecoming bout in Limerick remains a cherished ambition for the fighter.
“The talent that’s there, the hard work that’s there and the amazing nights that can be there, it’s super exciting,” Reeves said on the current crop of Limerick boxers.
“Dave and Jamie potentially after we win a big one on August 1, maybe we can bring a big night back to Limerick.”
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