Former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is retired from his MMA career, but his boxing career is about to get underway with an unlikely opponent.

Originally scheduled to fight Nurideen Shabazz before an injury forced Shabazz to pull out, Cejudo will instead face actor Javon Walton, who launched a professional boxing career in 2023.

Walton, nicknamed “Wanna,” is best known for his role on HBO’s “Euphoria,” but he’s had some early success as a boxer with wins in three of his four professional fights.

Here’s more to know about Cejudo’s fight with the “Euphoria” actor.

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