About this episode

Kevin interviews boxer Lee Reeves about his unique journey and experiences in and out of the ring.

This week on  The Rocky Road , Kevin sits down with Limerick’s 15-1 southpaw Lee Reeves ahead of his May 30 return at Leopardstown Racecourse on a JB Promotions show. From the streets of Limerick to the lights of Madison Square Garden, Reeves’ journey has been anything but ordinary. In a deeply honest conversation, he opens up about personal grief, finding purpose and the experiences that have shaped him inside and outside the ring. A right-hander who switched to southpaw as a teenager, Reeves has never taken the obvious route. He speaks about the night he spent 28 minutes in the dark waters of the River Shannon trying to save a life, his service with the 12th Battalion, his work as a mental health ambassador in suicide prevention and his drive to climb the professional ranks. Now managed by Jamie Conlan and David McGinley, Reeves is targeting big domestic clashes this August — and if Irish contenders stand between him and a world title shot, he is ready to go through them. An absorbing conversation with Irish boxing’s ‘Mr Worldwide’. “I hope my opponents don’t take me seriously... because they’ll find out.” If you have been affected by anything discussed on this podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin

Guest: Lee Reeves

Topics covered

• boxing
• personal journey
• mental health
• suicide prevention
• sports
• Irish boxing

Keywords

• Lee Reeves
• boxing
• mental health
• Limerick
• Madison Square Garden
• suicide prevention
• JB Promotions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JB Promotions, 12th Battalion, Samaritans, Pieta House

Places: Limerick, Madison Square Garden, River Shannon

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