Billy Joe Saunders has received death threats aimed at him and his children after a video emerged in which he appeared to advise men on how to punch women.
As he issued an apology, the WBO super middleweight champion confirmed that he will donate £ 25, 25 to a domestic abuse charity to atone for the video, which was brought to light by Mirror Fighting .
Saunders, who has since been suspended, outlined the backlash he has faced for the video when quizzed on talkSPORT, saying: ” Clearly a lot of people are upset. I’m having a lot of hate mail wishing me dead, wishing me kids dead, wishing everyth ing else dead and stuff like that.
“I can’t see what my kids and family have done with things to be wished dead like that.
“These ladies that are out there – I can see why they’re upset with it – but they’re also sending me messages wishing my parents and children were dead . That is very outrageous. “
In the video, Saunders instructed on how to react if a woman is“ spitting a bit of venom in your face, ready to say something ”- though we have chosen not to publish the 30 – year-old’s advice.
When probed about how he would react if his own daughter was threatened in the way he had advocated in the video, Saunders said: “I would hurt them bad. I would never use my profession outside of the ring but if someone ever touched a finger on my daughter then I would literally go all hell loose on them.
“Whatever I’ve got in my body I would do to them. “
Meanwhile, promoter Eddie Hearn said he was “appalled” by the video and that he would tell his client he is a “prat” when he next sees him.
Saunders also outlined how he will try to make up for the video, adding: “It was a silly mistake. I certainly wouldn’t promote domestic violence.
“ I didn’t mean for people to get upset – I was trying to take the heat off people dying around the world. My sense of humor is not everyone’s cup of tea.
“I can only apologise and I will be donating £ , 25 to support the charity against domestic violence. It was clearly a silly thing to do but it’s been done and I can’t take it back. “
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