Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr faces deportation after arrest by US immigration officers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Chavez, a Mexican citizen, is being processed for expedited removal from the country.
According to federal officials, he will face serious charges in Mexico related to organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives. They also claim he has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, a drug trafficking organization.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's arrest took place just days after his high-profile boxing match against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on June 28, 2025, in Anaheim, California, which he lost.
The DHS revealed that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his alleged involvement in organized crime, specifically for trafficking weapons and manufacturing explosives without authorization.
Additionally, he has a criminal history in the US, including a 2012 conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) and a January 2024 conviction for illegal possession of an assault weapon and manufacturing or importing a short-barreled rifle.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, has had ups and downs in his career. He won the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and defended it three times, facing top fighters like Canelo Alvarez and Sergio Martinez, though he lost to both. Despite these achievements, his career has been overshadowed by his father's iconic legacy.
In recent years, Chavez battled drug addiction but claimed to be clean for his recent fight against Jake Paul after attending a rehabilitation clinic in Sinaloa.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's attorney, Michael Goldstein, called the allegations 'outrageous' and suggested they were meant to 'terrorize the community.'
Chavez himself voiced concerns about the aggressive immigration policies before his fight, stating, 'I don't understand the situation—why so much violence? There are a lot of good people, and you're giving the community an example of violence.' He also expressed his fear of deportation, saying, 'After everything that's happened, I wouldn't want to be deported.'
As Chavez awaits deportation proceedings, his case highlights the complexities of immigration enforcement and its impact on high-profile individuals.
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