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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Julio César Chávez Jr., Boxer Who Recently Fought Jake Paul, Is Deported To Mexico By ICE – Updated
UPDATED with the latest: Former WBC middleweight champion and son of one of Mexico’s most revered athletes, Julio César Chávez Jr., was deported to Mexico. Multiple press outlets confirmed the fighter was extradited and subsequently jailed in his native country, where he faces charges that he collaborated with the Sinaola Cartel. PREVIOUSLY on July 3: […]
Julio C sar Ch vez Jr. was deported to Mexico to face accusations of alleged links with Los Chapitos. This is what is known.
Chávez deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties
Julio César Chávez Jr., 39, arrested on July 3 days after his fight with Jake Paul, has been deported to Mexico, where he's wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
The U.S. immigration agency ICE is accusing the professional boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. of belonging to a well-known criminal organization in Mexico and dealing with firearms, ammunition and explosives.
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