Jade Jones keeps brakes on boxing ambitions despite drive

Jade Jones says she occasionally has to rein in her competitive instincts as she settles into boxing. The taekwondo star turned professional last year but is keeping perspective on her new challenge.

“I have to pull myself back sometimes because although I am one-tracked minded, and all-in to boxing now and wanting to be the best, I came into this wanting a new challenge and wanting to enjoy it and to see where it goes”

— Jade Jones, via BBC Sport

What Jade Jones said

Jones holds two Olympic golds in taekwondo and switched codes to test herself in the ring. The transition places her among a handful of elite martial artists who have crossed over to professional boxing, though her weight class remains unconfirmed. Her willingness to balance ambition with enjoyment marks a shift from the single-minded approach that defined her taekwondo career.

What it moves

Jones's measured outlook suggests she will not rush towards title fights. Her comment on staying present in the learning process may guide how her team structures her early schedule. Whether that caution holds once she faces live opposition will determine the pace of her progression.

Source: bbc.com. Full Jade Jones fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.