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Jade Jones Scores Second-Round KO in Pro Boxing Debut in Derby

The two-time Olympic taekwondo champion opens a pro boxing campaign pursuing a two-sport world champion goal.

Overview

  • Jones stopped Egypt Criss with three successive left hooks at Misfits Duel 2 at Vaillant Live in Derby.
  • The victory came in her first professional boxing bout after switching from taekwondo in 2025.
  • Criss is the daughter of Anthony “Treach” Criss and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, with Pepa reported ringside for the fight.
  • Jones, 32, from Flint, has been training under former professional Stephen “Swifty” Smith at Liverpool’s 4 Corners Gym and cites Lauren Price as an influence.
  • Some observers questioned broadcast camera cuts at the finish, a claim reported as unverified viewer speculation.