Collins 'slammed girlfriend's head against fridge door'

FORMER world boxing champion Steve Collins appeared in court yesterday accused of slamming a fridge door against his girlfriend's head following an argument at their home.

Collins, 39, a former WBO middleweight champion is facing a charge of common assault after police were called to his home in Shoeburyness, Essex, last week.

Southend Magistrates' Court heard Collins is alleged to have thrown a draining rack and a cup at Joanna Davies before storming out of the house. He is then accused of returning and assaulting her by catching her head in the fridge door.