Quigg retains WBA super bantam weight title

Scott Quigg, left, aims a punch at Rendall Munroe. (Jon Super/AP)

MANCHESTER, England — British fighter Scott Quigg retained his WBA super bantamweight title when he stopped Stephane Jamoye of Belgium in the third round on Saturday.

Quigg put down Jamoye with a body shot, and referee Terry O’Connor waved the contest over.

Quigg’s successful fourth defence of the title he won in 2012 improved his record to 29-0 with 22 KOs. Jamoye dropped to 26-6 (16 KO).

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