- Source of Wealth: Sports (Boxing)
- Birth Place: Amityville, New York, USA
- Marital Status: Single
- Full Name: Ronald “Butch” Everett Lewis
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: June 26, 1946
- Ethnicity: African-American
- Occupation: Boxing Promoter and Manager
- Children: 4 (Sita, Kevin, Brandon, and Ronald)
With a net worth of $7 million, Ronald Butch Lewis was known to be the boxing manager and promoter of many world-renowned professional boxers including the boxing brothers Michael and Leon Spinks. Before his death, Ronald Butch Lewis also got the chance to work with the famous Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. His boxing career started during the 1970s but later on, he ventured into entertainment and music.
Lewis sometimes appeared flashy showing up at boxing press conferences in a tuxedo without a shirt. He called it “Chocolate Tuxedo” and it helped him show off his gold jewelry. He also became a philanthropist who happily helped and mentored inner-city children including some who lived in Wilmington.
This tireless promoter became famous in getting Spinks of Greenville for his 91-second losing effort against Atlantic City’s Tyson. Lewis was able to promote fights for various people including his boxer brother, Leon, and Muhammad Ali. He was also able to own his own record label and produce films and television.
Over the years, he was able to make a mark in Delaware which was proven by the parade of Delaware political activists and politicians mixed with the famous people in tribute to him as well as former U.S. Rep. Mike Castle, Chief US District Judge Gregory M. Sleet, and Gov. Jack Markell.
Ronald Butch Lewis dies in July 2011 at the age of 62 due to massive heart failure.