{
  "id": 10115927,
  "title": "Highlights: Cejudo Escapes With Win In Misfits Boxing Debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/highlights-cejudo-escapes-with-win-in-misfits-boxing-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:19:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/highlights-cejudo-escapes-win-misfits-021951335.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo made his boxing debut in the main event of the Misfits Boxing event at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Originally scheduled to face Deen The Great, Cejudo was matched up against actor and amateur boxer Javon \"Wanna\" Walton as a last-minute replacement. The fight started with Walton having the speed advantage, but Cejudo soon took control and began dictating the pace of the bout. After four rounds, Cejudo secured a razor-thin split-decision victory over Walton, who had an impressive 3-0 amateur record. Cejudo's performance in his boxing debut has sparked speculation that he might consider boxing as a long-term pursuit, though it's unlikely that Zuffa Boxing will pursue him anytime soon.",
  "summary": "Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) double champion, Henry Cejudo, made his boxing debut earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026) in the main event of the Misfits Boxing event that went down inside James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Initially set to face Deen The Great, Cejudo was matched up against actor and amateur boxer, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo made boxing debut.",
    "Replaced Deen The Great with Javon Wanna Walton at last minute.",
    "Cejudo won split-decision victory in four-round bout."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Cejudo's narrow win over amateur boxer Javon Walton in his boxing debut suggests he may have a future in the sport, despite likely not being pursued by Zuffa Boxing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}