Boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital after KO loss to Gary Cully as Frank Warren issues statement

Boxer Lee Reeves rushed to hospital after KO loss to Gary Cully as Frank Warren issues statement Lee Reeves had to be taken to hospital in Dublin on Saturday night as Gary Cully knocked him out to claim the BUI Celtic super-lightweight title Irish boxer Lee Reeves was rushed to hospital after being knocked out by compatriot Gary Cully. The pair were fighting for the BUI Celtic super-lightweight title on the Mark Chamberlain vs Pierce O'Leary undercard. Dublin's 3Arena played host to Queensberry Promotions' No Turning Back on Saturday evening, with the main event resulting in Chamberlain snatching the IBO super-lightweight world championship from opponent O'Leary. But those who arrived for the undercard witnessed Reeves and Cully contest a breathless battle. Reeves, the clear underdog, applied pressure early on and heading into the later rounds, appeared to be on top. However, in the tenth, with both fighters tiring, he walked onto a heavy left hand from Cully and was immediately knocked unconscious. He received medical attention on the canvas and was transported directly to a local Dublin hospital for precautionary care and treatment. Promoter Frank Warren released a statement after the fight. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page "All our thoughts and prayers are with Lee Reeves and his family at this time as he remains in hospital," Queensberry promoter Warren wrote on social media after the event. "Everyone at Queensberry is thinking of him and we're in constant contact with his team regarding his condition as we hope for positive news." Cully, who captured the title, had to witness his opponent receive oxygen in the ring before being stretchered out of the arena. He, too, relayed some well wishes. "My prayers and thoughts are with Lee Reeves. Hopefully he's okay," said Cully. "He came in there as a big underdog after fighting relatively at a lower level up until now, but he really showed that he can operate at a higher level. Huge credit to him." He acknowledged he was forced to the brink during the clash, in which he had a point deducted in the fifth round after his gumshield came out for a fifth occasion. He said: "It doesn't come into your mind when you're in there because I'm a fighter, I've always been a fighter and that's just what I do but I did have to dig deep in there. "I really had to think in there and that shot that came in the tenth round was a well-timed shot. I had to stay switched on and stay concentrated. The keyword for this camp was concentration." This bout marked Cully's second fight at super-lightweight following his move up from 135 lbs. He admits he feels much better competing at this higher weight class. "It just brings a lot more enjoyment to my boxing, it makes me work a lot harder and I think it's shown in my last two fights," he added. "I had to dig deep in there tonight. If I had to go to the well at 135 in there, I don't know if I would have had it in me. I've found a new lease of life at this weight and now I'm ready to push on." A DAZN subscription starts at £15.99 monthly or £119.99 annually and includes more than 185 fights per year from the world's biggest promoters, plus MMA, BKFC and Misfits crossover boxing.