BOXER John Marvin is to face court on Monday, charged with four counts of assault by beating.

Lance Corporal Marvin, 27, of St Andrew's Street in Cowes, has been charged with four counts of assault by beating on three separate victims on September 3, and criminal damage, caused to a door, on the same day.

He has been bailed to appear at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Monday, October 26.

Mr Marvin is an English-Filipino amateur light heavyweight boxer who has represented the Philippines in boxing internationally.

He has also boxed for the army.