Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo is set to make his pro boxing debut against Javon Walton in a Misfits Boxing event on Saturday night. The fight is scheduled for five rounds of boxing, with Cejudo stepping into the sport for the first time as a professional boxer.
Reports describe Walton as accepting the matchup on short notice. The outlets also differ in how they characterize Walton’s recent boxing record and background, with one source emphasizing an unbeaten run, while another lists a broader career record and identifies Walton as the former actor. Cejudo is portrayed as switching from combat sports into boxing, while Walton is framed as confident in his preparation and aiming to demonstrate his boxing skills in the ring. The coverage focuses on the novelty of the matchup—one fighter debuting in pro boxing and the other moving into a high-profile boxing setting under tight timing.
