Henry Cejudo can box. Listen, I’m not saying he’s ready to face high-level fighters in his weight region, but after watching him win a split decision over Javon “Wanna” Walton on Saturday night in Miami, I believe that if Cejudo had chosen boxing earlier in his life, he could have been a contender. Cejudo used well-timed and orchestrated feints and impressive timing to outslug the actor-turned-boxer in the Misfits main event.

Walton was a last-second replacement after influencer-boxer Deen the Great pulled out of the fight. Quite honestly, I’m not sure Deen would have beaten Walton on Saturday. That doesn’t mean Cejudo would manhandle Deen, but it seems like he wound up with a tougher assignment. Let’s talk boxing.

Cejudo vs. Walton Key Facts

The cards read 39-37, 37-39, 39-37 over four rounds at welterweight, and Cejudo looked shocked at the one that went against him.

He is 1-0 as a pro; Walton falls to 3-1-1. The weight tells part of the story: Walton fought at 125 pounds as recently as December 2023 and met Cejudo at 147. Deen the Great withdrew with a shoulder injury.

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Walton, an actor whose fame grew on the series Euphoria, is 19 years younger than Cejudo, but far more experienced in boxing. He’s been boxing since he was 5 years old, has an undefeated amateur record and he hadn’t lost as a pro before Saturday. That said, he has not stopped acting and modeling, so his boxing career hasn’t gotten his full attention. That said, he clearly takes his craft as seriously as possible — all things considered.

Walton made a good account of himself, but Cejudo showed more savvy. He had Walton timed from the second round on and that was the major difference in the fight.