With Deen The Great out, Henry Cejudo faces undefeated MVP fighter at Misfits Boxing event
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Key Points:
- Henry Cejudo will now face Wanna Walton in his boxing debut at the Misfits Boxing event on September 26 in Miami, after his original opponent Deen The Great withdrew due to injury.
- Wanna Walton, a 20-year-old actor known for roles in "Euphoria" and "The Umbrella Academy," is a rising boxer with a 3-0-1 record under the Most Valuable Promotions banner.
- The matchup highlights a major collaboration between Misfits Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions, with MVP confident Walton will shine against the decorated UFC and Olympic champion Cejudo.
- Cejudo, a former Olympic gold medalist and two-division UFC champion, expressed no surprise at the opponent change and confidently predicted a victory over Walton.
- After retiring from MMA in 2025, Cejudo has returned to combat sports through wrestling with RAF, recently avenging a loss to Merab Dvalishvili and demonstrating his continued competitive edge.
