George Groves: WBA super-middleweight champion says he broke jaw in win

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George Groves became world champion at the fourth attempt by beating Fedor Chudinov on Saturday

George Groves is having surgery after breaking his jaw during his WBA super-middleweight title victory over Fedor Chudinov.

The 29-year-old Briton claimed his first world title at the fourth attempt with a sixth-round stoppage at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

Groves posted on social media he was having an operation on Thursday after his jaw was broken in round three.

"That or [I] broke it from over-smiling since," Groves added.

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