Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo is set to make his professional boxing debut against undefeated prospect and actor Javon “Wanna” Walton in the headline bout for Misfits Boxing’s Miami event on Saturday, September 26.
At 39 years old, Cejudo is widely regarded as one of the best combat athletes of his generation. He won the 2008 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold and held UFC titles in both flyweight and bantamweight divisions before retiring from MMA for the second time in late 2025. While he has remained active in combat sports through Real American Freestyle events, Saturday’s fight will mark his first foray into professional boxing.
Initially, Cejudo was scheduled to fight Misfits Boxing veteran Deen The Great, but Deen pulled out less than two weeks before the event. Stepping in on short notice, 20-year-old Javon Walton—better known for his acting role as Ashtray on HBO’s “Euphoria”—will face Cejudo. Despite being new to the boxing scene compared to Henry, Walton holds a 3-0-1 record with one knockout and recently earned a unanimous decision win over Anthony Mora in September 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Cejudo vs. Walton fight and the upcoming Misfits Boxing card.
When and where:
The fight takes place on Saturday, September 26, starting at 6 p.m. ET at Miami’s James L. Knight Center.
How to watch:
The full Misfits Boxing event, including Cejudo vs. Walton, will stream live on DAZN.
Additional fights:
UFC veteran Tony Ferguson will also return to defend his Misfits Boxing middleweight title against late replacement Mahmood Sebie. Ferguson was originally set to face Kenzo Biyong, who withdrew due to travel issues just days before the event. Ferguson claimed the interim belt in August 2025 by knocking out Salt Papi and became the undisputed champion in December after beating Warren Spencer.
Full fight card:
- Welterweight: Henry Cejudo vs. Javon Walton
- Misfits Middleweight Championship: Tony Ferguson (c) vs. Mahmood Sebie
- Light Heavyweight: Dawson Myles Barrett vs. Louis Russell
- Middleweight: Cherdleys vs. Dad (Nathan Barnatt)
- Misfits Lightweight Championship: Fox The G (c) vs. Justin “Joyboy” Ibarrola
- Heavyweight: Big Bobby The Boss vs. Edris “ENA” Enofé
Fan Take:
This matchup is significant for fight fans as it showcases a legendary MMA figure transitioning to boxing against a young, multi-talented opponent, highlighting how combat sports careers are diversifying. Cejudo’s debut could inspire future crossovers, blending boxing and MMA talent to create new and compelling matchups that expand the sport’s appeal.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
