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With Deen The Great out, Henry Cejudo faces undefeated MVP fighter at Misfits Boxing event

Henry Cejudo makes his boxing debut on Sept. 26

With Deen The Great out, Henry Cejudo faces undefeated MVP fighter at Misfits Boxing event

Misfits Boxing has announced that Henry Cejudo will face off against Wanna Walton in an upcoming September 26th event in Miami. Walton, a 20-year-old actor turned professional boxer, made his debut with a first-round knockout against Moises Guzman Almonte and is currently 3-0-1 in his career. Cejudo, a decorated athlete with Olympic gold and UFC championship titles, expressed surprise at the opponent change, confident in Walton's ability to "shine bright as the star he is and defeat a UFC great."

This bout marks a significant collaboration between Misfits Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions, with MVP offering a substantial financial guarantee for Walton to face the Olympic gold medallist and UFC champion Cejudo.

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