Javon Walton vs Henry Cejudo: Misfits Boxing Main Event — SkimNews
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- Javon Walton headlines a Misfits Boxing event in Miami on Saturday against Henry Cejudo, a 39-year-old former two-weight UFC champion and 2008 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallist making his professional boxing debut
- Walton accepted the bout at less than two weeks' notice after Cejudo's original opponent withdrew; the Florida State Commission-sanctioned fight counts toward both men's professional records
- The undefeated professional (3 wins, 1 draw) has racked up 85 amateur bouts and two Junior Olympics silver medals, and is signed to Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian's Most Valuable Promotions
- Walton's breakout role as Ashtray on HBO's Euphoria came by accident after casting director Jennifer Venditti spotted his appearance on Steve Harvey at age 11, where he demonstrated boxing combinations and a gymnastics backflip
- His acting CV expanded to Amazon's Utopia, Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, and Samaritan alongside Sylvester Stallone — a career Walton calls an outlet for emotions boxing does not provide
- Walton's father and trainer DJ, who first took him to a gym at age 4, will be in his corner Saturday; Walton describes their bond as 'pilot and co-pilot'
Why it matters: Walton frames Saturday as his domain — 'my field and something I've done my whole life' — while Cejudo brings Olympic and UFC credentials that have never been tested in a sanctioned professional boxing ring, turning a short-notice celebrity crossover into a credibility test for both men.
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