Former boxing manager Terry Lawless, who was best known for his work with Frank Bruno, has died at the age of 76.
Lawless, who moved to Marbella with his wife Sylvia after he retired, died in hospital in Spain following a gall bladder operation.
He had been suffering ill health for several years.
Born in West Ham on 29 March 1933, Lawless took out a boxing manager's licence after completing National Service in the mid-1950s.
The Londoner guided four other British fighters to world titles, and also worked with a young Joe Calzaghe.
During a 45-year career, he managed more than 50 boxers, including John H Stracey, Maurice Hope, Jim Watt and Charlie Magri, who won world titles under his guidance.
Lawless signed Bruno at the age of 18 and was in his corner when the British fighter lost his first world title fight against Tyson in 1989.
The pair had split by the time Bruno outpointed Oliver McCall to become heavyweight world champion in 1995.
The WBC have announced that a day mourning will take place after the christmas celebrations.
