Javon Walton became a household name with his portrayal of “Ashtray” from the HBO series Euphoria. The 18-year-old is one of the rare blend of talent and charisma that everyone wants to root for him. Once again, the fans will be excited to see his comeback on December 13, MVP 10 card.

Walton, 18, has a record of 1-0-1 so far in the super featherweight division as Joshua Torress held him to a majority draw in his last fight. Walton would want to get back into the winning column and strengthen his credentials. Jake Paul has endorsed the upcoming fight himself and is expecting big things from the Atlanta native. With all eyes on him, let’s take a closer look at the Euphoria star’s nickname.

What is the meaning behind Javon Walton’s nickname ‘Wanna’?

In an interview with ‘Vulture’ a few years ago, Walton explained that the background of his nickname came from his childhood. As a child, the 18-year-old wanted to try everything that was in front of him. He recalled, “I was always like, ‘I wanna do this, I wanna do that. I wanna be a man,” with excitement in his voice.

His family encouraged his enthusiasm and ambitious nature to do and achieve everything into ‘Wanna’ and it has been his nickname since then. The same carried itself into boxing as well. The nickname reflects his interest and drive to excel at everything he tries, and Javon Walton lives by his nickname. Javon Walton demonstrates his ethics and passion in everything he pursues, which enables him to excel in both boxing and the entertainment industry.

It was his want and desire that forced his parents to enroll him in a boxing gym at the age of 4. The 18-year-old developed a passion for boxing while watching it with his parents. They set no limitations on his ambitions, and his father, DJ Walton, actively took on the role of his head coach, guiding him through all of his matches.

‘Wanna’ would now like to get back into that win column as he still has big aspirations for his boxing career even after taking the Hollywood path to stardom.

Aspirations for a World Championship

In an interview with Us Weekly, Wanna Walton mentioned his desire to prove to the world and win a world title in the future. He declared, “I will continue to showcase to the world why I’m here, and one day I’ll be able to fight for a world title.”

Even though the record of 1-0-1 does not scream world champion yet, Walton’s short career has been marred by injuries. He later revealed that his fight against Joshua Torres was affected by injuries, but he is feeling much better for his next bout.

He thanked his team and the fans, declaring that he is “back to full health and training this past month. I’ve put in the hard work and I’m ready to show the world the new and improved Wanna Walton.” 

While his fight against Erik Hanley can go either way, Javon Walton has shown immense confidence and wants to put on a show. Additionally, even Jake Paul has shown immense confidence in his young prodigy and thinks he will win the fight easily.

What do you think about Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton’s nickname and will he get back into the win column against Erik Hanley?