Lee Reeves
{{Short description|Irish boxer and television personality}}
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Lee Reeves (born 28 February 1995) is an Irish boxer.{{cite web |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/203685-lee-reeves |title=Lee Reeves |last= |first= |date= |website=Tapology |publisher= |access-date=15 October 2023 |quote=}}
Biography
Reeves was born and raised in Limerick to his father and Cathy Reeves as the oldest of 4.{{cite web |url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/852325 |title=Lee Reeves Boxer Profile |last= |first= |date= |website=Boxrec |publisher= |access-date=15 October 2023 |quote=}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/1192140/is-limerick-man-en-route-to-love-island-speculation-rife-as-sports-star-goes-off-the-radar.html |title=Is Limerick man en route to Love Island? Speculation rife as sports star goes off the radar
|last=Gilbart |first=Manon |date=11 June 2023 |website= |publisher=LimerickLive |access-date=15 October 2023 |quote=}}
In 2018, Reeves was signed a promotional deal with Lee Baxter Promotions in Canada, even catching the eye of boxing legend, Tyson Fury.{{cite web |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/tyson-fury-gives-high-praise-prospect-lee-reeves--134216 |title=Tyson Fury Gives High Praise To Prospect Lee Reeves |last=Hits |first=Random |date=1 December 2018 |website=BoxingScene |publisher= |access-date=15 October 2023 |quote=}}
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.https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/other-sport/boxing/pro-boxer-lee-reeves-quest-30158362
''Survivor''
Reeves appeared on Survivor UK 2023 in 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/belfast-based-boxer-to-star-in-bbcs-new-desert-island-reality-tv-show/a1358917651.html |title=Belfast-based boxer to star in BBC's new desert-island reality TV show|last=Roberts |first=Hannah |date=15 October 2023 |website=Belfast Telegraph |publisher= |access-date=15 October 2023 |quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/1023/1412392-irish-boxer-makes-his-debut-on-bbc-ones-survivor-uk/ |title=Irish boxer makes his debut on BBC One's Survivor UK this week |last= |first= |date=23 October 2023 |website=RTE |publisher= |access-date=23 October 2023 |quote=}} He was voted out on day 20, becoming the first member of the jury after being considered "too much" by the other contestants, becoming the first member of the jury and voting for Matthew Haywood (eventual winner) to win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/leisure/national/23999912.survivor-winner-matthew-haywood-aim-comfort-blanket/|date=19 December 2023|access-date=22 December 2023|website=Bracknell News|title=Survivor winner Matthew Haywood: My aim was to be the comfort blanket}}
Controversy
After his appearance on Survivor 2023, he garnered controversy due to sexist comments made against other contestants, particularly towards Ashleigh Bishop as he called her an "airhead barbie" shortly before being eliminated.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/survivor-star-slammed-sexism-row-31363651 |title=Survivor star slammed as sexism row erupts over female contestants' strength |last=Dooney |first=Emma |date=4 November 2023 |website=The Mirror |publisher= |access-date=26 November 2023 |quote=}}