Jason Cunningham pushing for world title shot after defending European crown

Woodlands’ Jason Cunningham stopped Terry Le Couviour in the sixth round to successfully defend his European super-bantamweight title for the second time.
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The 32-year-old headlined on BT Sport and fought out of the home corner at the Telford International Arena after teaming up with Frank Warren and Queensbury.

Having won British, Commonwealth and European titles in the past year, Cunningham’s stunning renaissance continued with a dominant win over his French opponent.

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He knocked down Le Couviour three times with body punches before stopping him in the sixth.

Jason Cunningham. Photo: Morgan Harlow/Getty ImagesJason Cunningham. Photo: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images
Jason Cunningham. Photo: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images

Cunningham told BT Sport: “I’m over the moon bar one round in which I switched off.

"It was unknown what Le Couviour was all about but I used my jab and broke him down with the body shots.

"Onwards and upwards now, whatever makes sense. Obviously I just want to push towards a world title.”