US EditionBoxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged cartel ties
Chavez Jr. faces charges including organized crime and arms trafficking linked to the Sinaloa Cartel; court granted a three-month investigation extension and fears for his safety in custody.
- On August 24, 2025, a Mexican judge said Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Mexican boxer, will stand trial on alleged cartel ties, and prison officials requested a virtual hearing fearing attacks during transfer.
- Chavez Jr. was arrested on July 2 in Los Angeles by U.S. federal agents for overstaying his visa, and after nearly six weeks, he was deported on Aug. 19 to the Federal Social Reintegration Center in Hermosillo.
- Chavez's lawyer confirmed that the Mexican court granted three months for further investigation, imposed additional measures, and police records show Chavez Jr. had two rifles; conviction could mean four to eight years in prison.
- A judge ordered Chavez Jr.'s release to await trial, and the court imposed strict measures including a travel ban and an injunction; his next hearing is set for Nov 24, Benítez said.
- The case has drawn extra attention as U.S. pressure on Mexico to crack down on organized crime intensifies, with investigations linked to 13 suspects including Ovidio Guzmán López and Chavez Jr.'s recent fight with Jake Paul amplifying scrutiny.
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A judge has prosecuted the boxer Julio Cesar Chávez Junior, son of the quadrilateral legend, Julio César Chávez, for organized crime. In a hearing held in Hermosillo, Sonora capital, the judge, Enrique Hernández, has considered that the evidence presented is sufficient to open a trial against the pugil. Despite this, Chávez Junior, locked up since his arrest in early July, will continue his trial in freedom, the judge’s decision as well. Continu…
Julio César Chávez Jr. recently made a show fight against influencer Jake Paul. Now the Mexican is facing serious accusations. Among other things, he is said to be involved in the illegal manufacture of weapons.
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged cartel ties, judge rules
Since 2019, Mexican prosecutors have been investigating Julio César Chávez Jr. following a complaint filed by U.S. authorities against the Sinaloa Cartel for organized crime, human trafficking, arms trafficking and drug trafficking.
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Arab NewsMexican boxer Chavez Jr. to be released pending trial
Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will be released while awaiting trial for alleged links to drug cartels, his lawyer said Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) after a court hearing in Mexico.
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