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Fox News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Jake Paul trolls opponent arrested by ICE with American flag emoji on social media
Jake Paul took a second win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this week. Paul earned an official WBA cruiserweight ranking after defeating the boxing legend's son over the weekend in a unanimous decision - on Wednesday. Just four days after the bout, Chavez Jr. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Paul, as usual, talked plenty of trash ahead of the fight, and after the news of the arrest circulated, Paul dropped the mic one final time on Chavez Jr. After the news went around, Paul took to X to post an American flag emoji. Paul's business partner, Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, said in an interview with Fox News Digital shortly after Chavez Jr.'s arrest that the team knew "zero" about Chavez Jr.'s situation prior to his arrest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest on Thursday, noting Chavez Jr. was being processed for "expedited removal from the United States." Chavez Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles in January 2024 and later convicted of possession of an assault weapon, and manufacturing or importing a short-barreled rifle, according to the statement. He had a prior U.S. criminal conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2012. He also has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel — trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives, according to DHS officials. While Chavez Jr. entered the U.S. legally in August 2023 on a B2 tourist visa, it expired in February 2024. In April 2024, he filed an application for Lawful Permanent Resident status. However, his application was based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen who is connected to the Sinaloa cartel through a prior relationship with the now-deceased son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, according to the statement. In December 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services made a referral to ICE that Chavez Jr. was considered "an egregious public safety threat." DHS said Chavez Jr. reentered the country in January through the San Ysidro port of entry. However, after "multiple fraudulent statements on his application to become a Lawful Permanent Resident," he was deemed to be in the country illegally and removable on June 27. Chavez is a former WBC middleweight champion and the son of the boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, who held five different world titles in four different weight classes. Paul's win on Saturday resulted in him being ranked for the first time, coming in at No. 14 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings, now making him eligible for a title bout. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jake Paul ready to come to UK for fight… and teases huge bouts against Anthony Joshua and Tommy Fury
PAUL FOR IT Jake Paul ready to come to UK for fight… and teases huge bouts against Anthony Joshua and Tommy Fury Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JAKE PAUL is ready to come to the UK for a fight - against either Anthony Joshua or Tommy Fury. Paul has recently signed a string of female stars to his Most Valuable Promotions roster including Ellie Scotney and Savannah Marshall. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Anthony Joshua pictured with Jake Paul in 2022 So the YouTuber-turned-boxer is plotting an MVP show in the UK - and could even headline against ex-heavyweight champion AJ. Paul said: "For sure, we would love to. "We're going to do it all and I'd love to come back to the UK and maybe for Anthony Joshua, maybe Madison Square Garden, who knows? "But I'd love to fight in the UK and we'll definitely do an event there." READ MORE IN boxing PAUL FOR NOTHING Jake Paul 'was set for $100m in Canelo fight and planned to bet $2m' Paul, 28, called out Joshua, 35, earlier this year and the two struck a verbal agreement to fight in 2026. AJ is yet to return since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois, 27, in September and has since undergone elbow surgery. Paul's last fight was at heavyweight against Mike Tyson - who controversially came out of retirement aged 58 before losing on points. He now returns on Saturday in California back down at cruiserweight against former middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 39, on DAZN PPV. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian revealed plans are in place for a UK show - with Fury among those who could be in the opposite corner. Bidarian said: "We've had discussions around later this year in terms of having a UK event based on the roster of talent that we've built in terms of Jake, it really depends on who he's fighting next and if that makes sense or not, right? "The Tommy Fury fight is definitely a fight that he still wants if Tommy ever gets realistic about compensation." Fury, 26, beat Paul via split-decision in 2023 in Saudi Arabia but turned down an offer to rematch last year. The 2019 Love Islander underwent hand surgery after rejecting a £6m deal to fight Paul on Netflix - with Tyson stepping in as a replacement. Paul wants to avenge his only loss in the boxing ring - but only for the right price. He said: "I'm on a path to world championship and if Tommy gets realistic we can make that happen. But he's just like out-priced himself. "I'm the only thing that Tommy has. I don't need Tommy. I would love to avenge the loss 1,000 per cent. "But there's 15 people with massive names waiting to fight me and also the goal is to become world champion. "I won Knockout of The Year, most watched fight ever. The only thing left to do in the sport is to become a world champion."
