Former world middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was detained by U.S. immigration agents in Los Angeles following his recent boxing match against Jake Paul in Anaheim. Chávez was arrested outside his Studio City home on charges of overstaying his visa and providing false information on a green card application, which could lead to his deportation to Mexico.
In Mexico, Chávez faces serious organized crime charges, such as trafficking of arms, ammunition, and explosives. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the government’s intent to have Chávez deported to face these charges. She stated, “We expect that he will be deported and could serve his sentence in Mexico.” The country’s Attorney General’s Office is working on facilitating this process.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expressed concerns regarding Chávez Jr.’s alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, allegations which his defense team has denied. Mexican authorities claim Chávez has links to a Nogales, Sonora-based arms trafficking cell, which is affiliated with Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. According to wiretap evidence, it is alleged that Chávez Jr. administered physical punishment to cartel associates for mistakes, prompting 13 arrest warrants, including his, issued by a federal judge in Hermosillo in January 2023.
Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, has faced legal troubles beyond his boxing career. His history includes:
- Drunken driving in Los Angeles in 2012, resulting in 13 days in jail.
- An arrest in January 2024 for possession of an illegal AR-style “ghost rifle.”
Chávez Jr., aged 39, hails from Culiacán, Sinaloa, and began his boxing career at 17. He achieved significant success by winning the WBC world middleweight championship in 2011, successfully defending it three times before losing the title in 2012.
For more detailed information, you can read the article on Mexico News Daily.
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