Butch Lewis R.I.P.

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  1. Smurker

    Smurker A ban of honour Full Member

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  2. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    RIP, he was an important promoter back in the 80's.
     
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Dam right .RIP BUTCH ! Condolences to his family !
     
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  4. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OMG!! I didn't know about this.

    I liked Butch Lewis. Very interesting character and a great story teller
     
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  5. ant

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    i didnt hear about this at all thanks for posting this its unreal what he did for spinks
     
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  6. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was real flamboyant and I loved when he went head to head with Don King, RIP.
     
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  7. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Rip
     
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  8. canis-lupus

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    R.i.P
     
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  9. scurlaruntings

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    Bumping this dam thread. Butch Lewis was the man. Great promoter and a great man. Condolences to all his family. Boxing just lost another shining star. RIP champ.
     
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  10. Masamune

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    my favourite Butch story is the one he would tell about visiting tysons dressing room before the spinks fight to try and psyche him out - tyson started punching holes in the walls with Butch looking on in horror

    " he's gonna be fighting my guy , my little guy " ???

    RIP Butch - the bare chest and bow tie is an iconic image of one of boxings most colourful characters.
     
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  11. JMP

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    Wow, **** that. 65 is too young. RIP Butch.
     
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  12. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I always liked Butch Lewis. He did more than promote fighters. Butch promoted James Brown comeback tour and it was a success. Also, Butch promoted Hopkins early in his career and was there when Hopkins fought RJJ the first time. Very talented man and promoter.
     
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  13. Bigcat

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    Butch collaborated with Don King to promote many massive cards by the name of Dynamic Duo Inc... BLP and DKP...... He helped many good solid pro's The Spinks brothers.... Vaughn Bean.. Mo Blocker... Terrell and Lavell Finger... His father was also an original member of the Cloverlay Inc that thrust Joe Fraziers pro career towards the heavyweight championship.. He was an active confedent to Joe and Marvis and was out in Manilla aiding Joes camp along with George Benton and Mr Futch....... He is one of the sole reasons that the Tyson v Spinks fight became the richest prize purse for a heavyweight title fight... Butch later became an agent to many young aspiring athletes and often gave his own cash to help young men get a start in life in a sports or performing career.... A lovely guy actually....... He was a real cool feller... he always made me laugh............ an entertainer as well as a businessman...... RIP Butch Lewis .. You are going to be missed... x
     
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  14. Back Hand Slap

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  15. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :goodGreat post Bigcat:goodThank you.RIP,Butch.
     
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