Henry Cejudo will face 20-year-old professional boxer and actor Javon 'Wanna' Walton (3-0-1) on Misfits Boxing on September 26. The bout was made after Cejudo's original opponent, Deen The Great, withdrew due to injury.
Reports emerged on September 15 that Henry "Triple C" Cejudo is set to make a crossover boxing appearance against Javon "Wanna" Walton on a Misfits Boxing card scheduled for September 26, though the bout has not been officially confirmed. The matchup came together as a late replacement after Cejudo's original opponent, Deen The Great, withdrew from the event due to injury.
Cejudo, 39, is one of the most decorated athletes in combat sports history. The American fighter, who trains out of Fight Ready, carries a professional MMA record of 16-6 and built his reputation as a simultaneous two-division UFC champion. Standing five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach, he is an orthodox striker who averages 3.82 significant strikes landed per minute at 47 percent accuracy, and adds a consistent grappling threat with 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. His venture into Misfits Boxing would mark a notable detour from the MMA world.
His reported opponent, Javon "Wanna" Walton, is a 20-year-old professional boxer and actor who enters the contest with a record of 3-0-1. While Walton is best known to many as a television and film performer, his undefeated professional boxing record signals a genuine athletic pursuit beyond entertainment.
Why it matters
- Cejudo's crossover adds a high-profile MMA name to the Misfits Boxing roster and raises the card's visibility considerably.
- Walton's youth and boxing background create a notable stylistic contrast against a seasoned mixed martial artist making his boxing debut.
- The late-notice replacement scenario means the matchup is still unconfirmed, and further changes to the card remain possible before September 26.
