Jade Jones stopped Argentina's combat sports influencer Federikita inside the second round on the undercard of Tommy Fury versus Eddie Hall at Manchester's AO Arena, improving to two wins from two in her fledgling boxing career.
The 33-year-old, a two-time Olympic taekwondo champion, finished the fight before the bell for round three after a decisive sequence that left Federikita unable to continue. The result was Jones's second straight professional-style victory and the clearest sign yet that her switch into boxing is gathering momentum.
The stoppage came on a high-profile bill in Manchester, where Sheena Bathory had beaten Tina Snows earlier in the evening. Bathory's win — and Jones's quick finish — left promoters and matchmakers with an obvious next line on the card: Jones now seems pencilled in to face Bathory, a pairing that would follow both fighters' wins on the same night.
Jones made clear after the fight that the outcome did not erase the difficulty of changing sports. Speaking to Talksport, she said, "Different sport from what I've competed in my whole life, it's still scary," and added that she had been nervous and felt the pressure. She also paid tribute to Federikita, saying the opponent deserved respect and applause and praising the crowd: "What an atmosphere."
The result has immediate practical consequence. Jones's second-round stoppage gives her an undefeated 2-0 record and a compact highlight to sell to broadcasters and promoters if they choose to formalize a Bathory matchup. Bathory's earlier victory over Tina Snows supplies the promoter-friendly narrative of a next-day rematch-style buildup: two winners from the same show, ready to be matched.
Still, a key fact remains unresolved. The billing that lists Jones as seemingly set to face Sheena Bathory is not the same as a confirmed contract or date. Promoters would need to announce terms and a slot on a future card before the matchup becomes official; until then the possibility is a logical next step, not a done deal.
For Jones, the win answers one immediate question and sharpens another. She has answered doubts about whether she can translate elite combat-sports athleticism into a stoppage win in boxing. The sharper question now is whether promoters will lock in a Bathory fight that would materially test her progression in the sport — and when that test will be scheduled.
Jones leaves Manchester with a second victory, fresh praise for an opponent she stopped, and a pencilled next opponent waiting in the wings. The record is concrete; the next fight is the outstanding item that will determine whether her switch from taekwondo to boxing accelerates into a sustained campaign or pauses while teams negotiate the terms.
