US EditionBoxer Chavez Jr. enters Mexican prison after U.S. arrest
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former Mexican boxer and 2011 WBC middleweight champion, was arrested in the U.S. on July 2, 2025, and deported to Mexico on August 18.
- His arrest stemmed from charges including illegal firearm possession and alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel, linked to organized crime and arms trafficking.
- After his deportation at 11:53 a.m. in Nogales, Chavez Jr. was transferred to a high-security prison in Hermosillo, Sonora, under strict security measures.
- The Federal Attorney General's Office reported he faces trial on organized crime charges and could receive up to 40 years if found guilty.
- Chavez Jr.'s legal appeals were denied, and his troubled career included substance abuse, sporting suspensions, and controversies overshadowing his boxing legacy.
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