Anderson rubbishes Groves death threat claims

Newly crowned British super-middleweight champion Kenny Anderson has rubbished claims that his friends and family have attempted to terrorise former holder George Groves in the past year.

After posting a picture of himself throwing a Lonsdale belt in a dustbin, Groves wrote on Twitter: "If any of you understood what me and my family have had to endure this year from Anderson's family and close friends you would understand.

"Disgusting abuse, racism, death threats to me and my wife, police showing up at 1am to my house but to name a few... #KeepTheBelt#YourLevel."

However, Anderson, who won the title by stopping Robin Reid at the weekend, fired back: "I have no idea what Groves problem is, I've not said a word about him since he was stripped of the British title which obviously put stop to any chance of us fighting in the near future.

"The accusations he's throwing about have nothing to do with me, I can't control what other people say or do but you'll not find a single thing I've said out of order.

"Everybody that's in the public eye gets abuse on twitter, I've had plenty, if you can't deal with it, don't come on twitter or simply block whoever is giving you it.

"Putting a British belt in the bin is disgusting childish and petty, then coming back with a sob story when you get abuse for doing it is classless #growup."