- 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 Olympics.
- Jones will train in Liverpool under the guidance of former British and Commonwealth champion Stephen Smith.
- She has expressed excitement about the new challenge and her eagerness to test herself in a different arena.
- Jones's boxing debut date is yet to be announced, but her coach is confident in her potential for success in the sport.
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