Guy Jutras

Guy Joseph Jutras (March 22, 1931 – April 3, 2026) was a Canadian boxing referee and judge. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019.

Early life Guy Joseph Jutras was born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Canada.

Amateur boxing career Jutras, who grew up without a father in Montreal's east end, was known for his street fighting. He found discipline in Montreal's amateur boxing scene before joining the Royal Canadian Navy.

He earned back-to-back amateur titles, winning the 1950 Maritime Provinces Golden Gloves and the 1951 Royal Canadian Navy welterweight championship. He fought four of his five professional bouts within a five-week span at the Valley Arena Gardens, winning three by knockout.

He used earnings from professional boxing to pay for his college education. His mother, the first female broker in Quebec, provided his education in the insurance industry. The World Boxing Association recruited Jutras to referee at the professional level in 1979. After being scouted by a WBA member and invited to seminars, he officiated a bout and impressed enough officials to gain clearance from the committee.

Jutras refereed the controversial Eusebio Pedroza–Juan Laporte featherweight title bout in Atlantic City on January 24, 1982. The New Jersey State Athletic Commission attempted to reverse Pedroza's decision win afterward, stating the referee should have disqualified him for repeated fouls. Justras received a six-month suspension. He was later exonerated at a WBA hearing.

Legacy Over his officiating career, Guy Jutras judged or refereed more than 75 world championship contests. and into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 9, 2019. He entered the Hall of Fame as its fourth inductee from Quebec.