Javon Walton facts for kids

Javon Anthony Walton (born July 22, 2006), also known as Wanna, is a young American actor and professional boxer. He is well-known for playing the character Ashtray in the HBO TV series Euphoria. After Euphoria, he acted in other TV shows like Utopia and The Umbrella Academy. He also starred in the movie Samaritan.

Early Life and Family

Javon Walton was born on July 22, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S. His father, DJ Walton, is a boxing coach. His mother is Jessica Walton.

Javon has three siblings. He has a twin brother named Jaden. His older sister is Jayla, and his younger brother is Daelo.

He was taught at home for most of his childhood. This was because of his busy boxing career.

Javon's Acting Career

Javon Walton started his acting journey in June 2019. He appeared in the HBO TV series Euphoria as a character named Ashtray.

Early TV Roles

After Euphoria, Javon got a main role in the Amazon Prime Video series Utopia in 2020. He played Grant Bishop in that show.

Movies and Other Shows

In 2021, Javon lent his voice to the animated movie The Addams Family 2. He voiced the character Pugsley Addams. In 2022, he joined the Netflix superhero TV series The Umbrella Academy. He also starred in the superhero movie Samaritan, playing Sam Cleary. In 2024, he appeared in the streaming series Under the Bridge.

Javon's Boxing Career

Javon Walton is also a talented professional boxer. He is known by his ring name, Wanna.

Joining Most Valuable Promotions

In July 2023, Javon Walton signed with Jake Paul's boxing promotion company, Most Valuable Promotions. His first public appearance related to boxing with them was at the open workouts before the big fight between Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz.

Professional Boxing Debut

Javon made his professional boxing debut on March 2, 2024. The fight took place at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He fought against Joshua Torres in a four-round match. The fight ended in a majority decision draw, meaning the judges did not all agree on a winner.

Recent Fights

Walton was supposed to fight Erik Hanley on September 6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. However, on August 26, 2024, it was announced that he had to pull out of the fight. This was due to a medical infection.

The fight with Erik Hanley was rescheduled. They faced each other in a four-round super featherweight bout on December 13, 2024. Javon won this fight by majority decision.

Javon's Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Javon Walton has been in:

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