LONDON — Jade Jones, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo, is launching a career in boxing. Jones took gold for Britain in 2012 and 2016 and competed in four Games, most recently in Paris last year. But, at the age of 31, she has announced her move to boxing.

Wales' double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones is switching sports and has taken up boxing. The 31-year-old says she is "dreaming big" as she intends to become a two sport world champion. Jones has been boxing for two months and is training with former professional boxer Stephen Smith in a move she thinks is unprecedented as she eyes a career in the paid ranks.

British double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones announced Friday that she is switching sports to pursue a career as a professional boxer. Jones, 31, who won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016, will be trained by former British and Commonwealth champion Stephen Smith in Liverpool.

Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones has announced she is switching sports and has taken up boxing. The Team GB Olympian has said she has taken up boxing in hopes to become a world champion in two sports. "It is nerve-wracking," Jones told the BBC. "Some days I wake up and think 'am I absolutely crazy?'"

Jade Jones is targeting a professional boxing debut fight in September after setting herself a “crazy” challenge to switch from Taekwondo.

Olympic taekwondo gold medallist Jade Jones has confirmed she is pursuing a career in professional boxing; 31-year-old says: Boxing has always fascinated me and Im excited to test myself in a completely different arena;

Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones is retiring from the sport to pursue a professional boxing career. The 31-year-old won gold medals at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Oly