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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Siobhan O'Connor

Pro boxer Lee Reeves' quest to become world champion in memory of his mum

A professional boxer wants to follow in the footsteps of his hero Katie Taylor – and he’s doing it in memory of his mum.

Limerick native Lee Reeves said it would be a “dream come true” to become world champ and honour his mother Cathy who died by suicide 10 years ago.

The southpaw defeated Mexican fighter Sebastian Diaz Maldonado to become the North American Boxing Federation light welterweight champion last year.

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