Javon 'Wanna' Walton
Javon Walton Net Worth 2024, Record, Height, Age, & More
Who is Javon Walton?
Javon Walton is a talented American actor and boxer. The teenager’s claim to fame has been his noteworthy roles in several hit TV shows and movies like Euphoria, Utopia, and The Addams Family 2. Being the son of a renowned boxing coach, he started training in boxing at four years of age and eventually won the Georgia State Championship five times. The multi-talented actor has also trained in gymnastics, even managing to win a championship in his home state. At the age of 11, Javon became the first kid in Georgia to have state championship titles in both gymnastics and boxing.
Walton has had a respectable amateur career in boxing with over 80 bouts under his belt. Recognizing the talent in Walton, internet sensation Jake Paul's promotional company Most Valuable Promotions signed up the Emmy-nominated actor, currently the youngest in their stable of fighters. “I’ve been training so hard and working for the majority of my life for this moment. MVP feels like family, and that’s very important to me. I know they can help me reach my goals in professional boxing and do it in a way that feels special to me.” Walton had stated in a press release
Now, Walton will be looking to further his professional career in boxing with an important matchup coming up in the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke against Joshua Torres.
Javon Walton’s early life
Walton was born on 22nd July 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father DJ Walton is a businessman and boxing coach. DJ runs a profitable venture called Onward Athletics that sells apparel and equipment to boxers. Therefore, it isn't a surprise from where Javon picked up the intricate details of the 'sweet science'. While Walton was patiently soaking up the training he received from his father like a sponge, his mother Jessica Walton made sure he received a stable environment at home along with his three siblings to nurture and thrive. He has an identical twin Jaden who is also a trained boxer, and an elder sister Jayla who has dedicated herself to boxing and volleyball. He also has a younger brother named Daelo.
As an amateur boxer, he has won five Georgia state championships and the USA Boxing South East Regional Championship four times; he is also a two-time Junior Olympic national silver medalist. He hopes to represent the United States in the 2024 Olympics in gymnastics as well as boxing.
However, the talented teenager was catapulted to fame after his portrayal of the character "Ashtray" in the hit HBO TV series Euphoria became a fan-favorite. His stardom soared, and it helped open the floodgates of the world of entertainment as he landed more acting roles subsequently. Safe to say, his multi-faceted persona has paid him huge dividends.
Javon Walton’s Net Worth 2024
Reportedly, Javon Walton’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 Million. His acting roles in the HBO hit series “Euphoria”, and other creative projects like "The Umbrella Academy”, "Utopia", "Samaritan", and "Addams Family 2" have fetched him significant earnings. It is quite astonishing that Walton is just a teenager, and he is already bagging sponsorship deals and is being critically acclaimed for his work in the entertainment industry. Reportedly, he currently earns $50,000 per episode on Netflix, and the whispers in Tinsel Town hint at a payment of $70,000 per episode for his role in the next season of ‘The Umbrella Academy’.
Even in sports, such is the depth of his talent that the renowned boxing promotional company MVP signed him up in 2023. Interestingly, at the early age of just eight, Walton landed a sponsorship deal with sports gear company Under Armor.
Javon was also featured along with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the advertising campaign for the 2018 Muhammed Ali Collection.
Moreover, Walton also signed a deal with renowned sneaker brand Jordan in 2022, making him the youngest member to sign for the company.
On that note, here is Javon Walton’s annual income from 2019-2022, according to Wealthy Gorilla.com.
- Javon Walton’s Salary In 2019 ”“ $150,000
- Javon Walton’s Salary In 2020 ”“ $180,000
- Javon Walton’s Salary In 2021 ”“ $225,000
- Javon Walton’s Salary In 2022 ”“ $250,000
Javon Walton’s career timeline
'Wanna' has had over eighty amateur bouts. In his amateur career, he has won five Georgia state championships and the USA Boxing South East Regional Championship four times. According to Boxrec, he has 9 losses in his amateur record.
Javon Walton made his professional debut in 2023 against Moises Guzman Almonte in the Dominican Republic in December last year. He managed to impress with a first-round knockout. His upcoming bout against Joshua Torres in Puerto Rico will be a part of a star-studded event featuring Jake Paul and seven-division champion Amanda Serrano. The global event will be broadcast by DAZN.
Ahead of his second professional fight on March 2, he conveyed that he doesn't see boxing as just a hobby, and wishes to be a world title holder in five years. “I have a lot to prove ”” and even past March 2, I have a lot to prove. Every single fight I’m taking is a stepping stone as far as my skill set to really show the world what I can really do in this boxing game.” he had stated in an interview.
Javon Walton’s acting career
When Walton is not in the gym honing his craft in gymnastics or boxing, he spends his time expanding his acting profile in Hollywood. His acting debut was in 2019 as he portrayed the role of “Ashtray”, in the HBO hit series Euphoria in season 1 and season 2. Subsequently, he caught the attention of major Hollywood producers who were willing to offer him more roles. In 2020, he played the character "Grant" in the episode “Order 2472” in Amazon Prime's adaptation of the popular British television series Utopia opposite Sasha Lane and John Cusack. Subsequently in 2022, he played the part of "Sam Cleary" in the dark superhero film Samaritan opposite Sylvester Stallone. Moreover, he played the character of "Stan" in the third season of “The Umbrella Academy” in 2022. Walton also lent his voice to the character of "Pugsley" in MGM's animated movie The Addams Family 2.
Javon Walton’s career stats and record
Walton had a promising amateur boxing record with over eighty bouts and only six losses in his record as per Boxrec. He has had only one professional fight which ended in a knockout. As it stands, the 17-year-old athlete is currently undefeated with a knockout ratio of 100 percent.
Javon Walton’s Social Media Accounts
https://www.instagram.com/onwardwanna | |
https://twitter.com/onwardwanna |
Personal Information: | |
Full Name | Javon Walton |
Popular Name | ‘Wanna’ |
Date Of Birth | 22nd July 2006 |
Birth Place | Buford, Georgia, USA |
Age | 17-years-old |
Height | 5”² 8”³ / 173cm |
Weight | super-featheweight |
Parents | DJ Walton (father)/ Jessica Walton (mother) |
Siblings | Three: Jayden, Jayla, Daelo |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth | $1 Million |
Salary | N/A |
Spouse | No |
Relationship/Marital Status | Single |
Children | None |
Profession | boxer/actor |
Team | N/A |
Titles | None |