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Ronald Everett Lewis Wiki Biography
Ronald “Butch” Everett Lewis was born on 26 June 1946, in Woodbury, New Jersey USA, and was a professional boxing manager and promoter, best known for managing the careers of some of the biggest names in the sport, including the brothers Michael and Leon Spinks. All of his efforts helped put his net worth to where it was, prior to his passing in 2011.
How rich was Butch Lewis? As of mid-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that was at $7 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the boxing industry in which he was active from the 1970s, although he later branched-out into the entertainment and music industry. All of his achievements ensured the position of his wealth.
Butch grew up in Philadelphia, but didn’t start his career in boxing until the 1970s. Prior to that, he had a career in sales, including selling used cars as well as jewelry. After seeing the work of promoters, he became interested in boxing and gave it a try, slowly but surely developing his craft at promotions as well as managing. His net worth increased over the years, and soon he would be the manager of Leon and Michael Spinks. Leon competed from 1977 to 1995 and would defeat Muhammad Ali in 1978 claiming the undisputed heavyweight championship in only his eighth fight; however, he would lose in a rematch with Ali. Butch became responsible for helping Leon reach riches after fighting Mike Tyson in 1988 with a purse that got him $13.5 million. Michael Spinks also competed around the same time, though retiring earlier, in 1988 – he became a two weight world champion, winning the lineal heavyweight title and the undisputed light heavyweight title. He is part of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Lewis has had fights involving some of the biggest names in boxing, including Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. He later left the firm Top Rank to start his own firm, but also did promotions for Bernard Hopkins early in his career, although the two parted ways after accusations of dishonesty. In the 1990s, he would expand to entertainment and music which also helped in building his net worth, and in 2008 partnering with Def Jam Records to create the record label Voicez, then establishing Butch Lewis Entertainment, an offshoot of his promoting company Butch Lewis Productions. He began representing entertainers and also did collaborative work with films.
For his personal life, it is known that Butch has three sons and a daughter with his ex-wife, and lived with girlfriend Louise Cummings. He often sported tuxedos and had a colorful personality. He was an avid collector of art, items which were later sold through an auction. He also did philanthropic work during his life, often raising money for children’s programs. He helped support James Brown after his release from prison, and also helped Nelson Mandela after his release from prison. He passed away in 2011 after a heart attack while at his home in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Actors such as Denzel Washington and Leon Robinson were some of his close friends and attended his funeral.
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Ronald Everett Lewis Quick Info
Full Name | Butch Lewis |
Net Worth | $7 million |
Date Of Birth | June 26, 1946 |
Died | July 23, 2011, Bethany Beach, Delaware, United States |
Place Of Birth | Woodbury, New Jersey, USA |
Height | 1.96 m |
Weight | 134 kg |
Profession | Boxing manager |
Nationality | American |
Children | Brandon Lewis, Kevin Mosley, Sita Lewis, Ronald Lewis |
Siblings | Gail Brison, Sheree Lewis, John |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506995/ |
Ronald Everett Lewis Important Facts
- Survived by his sons Ronald Lewis, Brandon Lewis, and Kevin Mosley, his daughter, Sita Lewis, his brother John, his sister Gail Brison, and Sheree Lewis, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
- Boxing promoter and manager.
Ronald Everett Lewis Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Spirit Lost | 1997 | executive producer | Producer | |
Once Upon a Time… When We Were Colored | 1995 | executive producer | Producer | |
Out-of-Sync | 1995 | executive producer | Producer | |
Amen | 1991 | TV Series | Butch Lewis | Actor |
20th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2012 | TV Special in memory of | Thanks | |
HBO Boxing | 2011 | TV Series documentary in memory of – 1 episode | Thanks | |
19th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Thrilla in Manila | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
BET Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
1st Annual BET Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation… Divisible | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
HBO Boxing | 1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Biography | 1994 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |