Ron Lewis

Hi, if you wanted to come to Ron’s funeral and haven’t got round to doing the rsvp, please do so as I am finalising food in the next couple of days. Looking forward to meeting Ron’s colleagues and mates I don’t already know.

It includes a way to rsvp so I know how much food we’re going to need. Feel free to share to those you know would like to come but who aren’t on Twitter.

Finally it is here - the info for Ron’s funeral. Please click on rsvp.studio/celebrate-Ron/

Ron’s funeral will be held on 17th March at 12pm in W3 London. Details to follow. Open to all his friends and colleagues who loved and respected him. It will be a memorial service of thanksgiving, followed by food (veggie of course) at a local place with a bar.

@RobTebbutt @gofundme @TonyBellew @ClonesCyclone @ChrisBillam @Fabio_Wardley @AndyLeeBoxing @BarryJonesBox @MrAndyClarke @MattCBoxingNews @DarrenBarker82 @StGeorgeGroves Thank you so much Rob. Appreciate all your support. Ellie (still using Ron’s account because I otherwise don’t really use Twitter).

There has been a @GoFundMe set up in memory of our beloved colleague and friend @RonLewis_, who passed away recently aged just 54. Please Retweet and, if you are able to, make a donation to support his family at this tragic time. 🔗 gofundme.com/f/2desf-ron-le…

Ron Lewis gofund.me/df37924f.

@alexsteedman @MattCBoxingNews @BoxingNewsED That’s lovely to read, thank you. Ellie (Ron’s wife)

If ever a reminder was needed that what marks you out in this life goes way beyond money or achievement, the closing tributes to ⁦@RonLewis_⁩ on this week’s pod should nudge you in the right direction ⁦@MattCBoxingNews⁩ ⁦@BoxingNewsED⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/box…

@idboxingnews @StGeorgeGroves Thank you for this. Ellie

🌹 @StGeorgeGroves pays tribute to the late @RonLewis_. Rest in peace, Ron. ❤️

We’ve been overwhelmed and touched by your support. As Twitter allows only 280 characters, we’ve set up an email address ronlewismemories@gmail.com for your stories and photos of Ron. That way, Stanley and Polly might better understand the legacy left by their father. Love, Ellie

@EddieHearn @MatchroomBoxing Thank you so much. This means a lot. Ellie

@RonLewis_ Deepest condolences from all of us @MatchroomBoxing - this picture was taken yesterday. Ron was at the front, inquisitive as ever but always fair.He always got access because he was respected and liked by everyone especially the fighters from the GB squad who he always championed

I am sorry to announce the death of my husband Ron. He passed away this morning at the age of 54. It was a complete shock. It’s wonderful reading all your messages and memories of him as his phone keep pinging. Thank you everyone who was a part of his life.

@DickinsonTimes @QPR Stanley, Polly and Ellie are looking at this with tears in our eyes…so touched. Thank you.

Thanks to @QPR for marking the very sad news about @RonLewis_ X

@writerTomBell Thank you thank you,this is so wonderful to read. Ellie x

@RonLewis_ How I'll remember the great Ron Lewis, in his element in Beijing (and less so the Times canteen). Wishing you strength, Ellie.

@TonyEvans92a Thank you for your memories. Ellie

Still can't comprehend that @RonLewis_ has died. We were casual sub-editors at The Times together (monkey subs in our vernacular, the lowest of the low). He was an average sub but an excellent reporter and from early on in our relationship I told him to get out and write

@IanRidley1 Thank you so much. I remember him talking about Vikki many times.

@RonLewis_ My condolences. Knew Ron from covering boxing and from athletics trips I went on with my late wife Vikki, also a sports writer who knew Ron well. I wish you strength.

Letter, dated 9 February 1923, from Harry Perry Robinson, who ran the news and picture syndication service of the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb for The Times, to William Lints Smith, the paper’s manager...In the letter he writes “The expenses are the Devil” #tutankhamun

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@BSaundersSport We will never know

@RonLewis_ No you wouldn't expect to lose two quarterbacks to injury, but the nature of the game means it's always a reasonable possibility. Would SF had won with a healthy QB? We will never know, in part because the Eagles dominated in the trenches on both sides of the ball.

Eagles should do the decent thing and let Niners and Giants play today for the REAL NFC Championship. #Sarcasm

@BSaundersSport Without going all stats bore, they didn't get sacked that much and you wouldn't expect to lose two quarterbacks to injury. See if they try to target Mahomes's bad ankle.

@RonLewis_ But strategy and defense come into play, no? It's been pretty well documented that the 49ers did a lousy job on Haason Reddick. Maybe do a better job on that. Meanwhile, Nick Bosa had no sacks and minimal impact.