He is currently best known as Ashtray from the HBO series, “Euphoria,” but his main goal is to be known by another name.
Javon “Wanna” Walton has established himself as one of the most attractive young actors in the world.
At 17, she has parlayed her lead roles in “Euphoria” and “Utopia” into nearly 6 million followers on Instagram. But becoming an actor was never his main goal.
His true passion is boxing and next Saturday he will make his dream of making his professional debut come true in Puerto Rico.
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Javon 'Wanna' Walton pursues his passion. (Mackey Cane)
Walton recently signed with Most Valuable Promotions, the brand founded by Jake Paul in 2021, and will fight on the card featuring Paul and his “big sister,” Amanda Serrano, in the main event.
Walton says he was “hitting pillows” when he was 2 years old and watching boxing on TV when he was 4 years old. So, after establishing himself as an actor, it's time to take “a little break” from Hollywood and pursue his passion.
“I think that's what makes me special: being able to do both,” Walton told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “Not many people can say they are good at two things in their life. I love both careers, but boxing is definitely the priority right now.”
Walton was homeschooled for most of his childhood to box, not to act. He had 80 amateur fights, he says, and traveled constantly. When he was 13 years old, he appeared on hundreds of thousands of televisions as Ashtray.
Javon “Wanna” Walton attends the Netflix screening of “The Umbrella Academy” Season 3 at The London West Hollywood in Beverly Hills on June 17, 2022, in West Hollywood, California. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)
“I feel like [I’ve been] “I've been a grown man since I was 4 years old,” Walton joked. “It's definitely hard to have two different careers, but if you love something, it doesn't feel like a job.
“I love both, but I really just want to focus on boxing,” he added. “There's a lot I need to accomplish in boxing. In the acting world, I've definitely established myself a little bit, but now it's time to do it in the boxing world and show people what I've been working on in the past.” . 13 years of my life.”
Walton says the MVP brand is “like a family.”
“Jake is a super cool guy. I've gotten to know him pretty well. We text often. And my older sister Amanda Serrano, I learned a lot about the boxing world from her. She's really the GOAT of women's boxing, so the greats. for her… The whole team there is just incredible. We have a good roster of great fighters, and I think that's what really attracted me to MVP, is that there is real talent there.
Javon Walton attends Variety's 2022 Power of Young Hollywood Celebration presented by Facebook Gaming on August 11, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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“I think they will give me world championship fights in the future. I am very confident that MVP will do well for me, even starting with the global debut. I am fighting on such a big stage from the beginning, and not many people can say that “.
