years; they had two daughters (Susan and Sally-Ann) and four grandsons. He was a first cousin of Jackie Pallo, the UK wrestler. Gutteridge, an after-dinner speaker, often spoke of the former champion and 'unlucky' fighter David Pearce and his remarkable short successful boxing career. Pearce was rated number one by the WBC. Reg became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1995. He was also an inductee of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Gutteridge died following a stroke on 24 January 2009, aged 84. Many sportswriter colleagues paid their respects to Gutteridge, a former chairman of the Sports Journalists' Association. References External links 1924 births 2009 deaths People from Islington (district) British Army personnel of World War II King's Royal Rifle Corps soldiers British amputees Boxing commentators British sportswriters British sports broadcasters International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Officers of the Order of the British Empire