Saunders' boxing licence suspended after domestic violence 'advice' video

Boxing chiefs suspended WBO super-middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders' licence on Monday after he offered men advice on how to hit their female partners during the coronavirus lockdown.

The British fighter released a video on social media using a punchbag to describe how to "hit her on the chin".

He apologised, saying he would "never condone domestic violence" and has now said he will donate ?25,000 ($31,000) to domestic abuse charities.

But the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) has announced the two-weight world champion's licence has been suspended, pending a hearing.

A brief statement from the governing body said: "The British Boxing Board of Control, having considered comments made by Billy Joe Saunders on social media, have suspended his boxer's licence pending a hearing under the board's misconduct regulation, at a time and venue to be confirmed as soon as possible."
"It clearly hasn't done. My sense of humour is not everyone's cup of tea."
"You cannot do it, it's unacceptable."