US EditionThe Son of Mexico's Best-Ever Boxer Was Just Arrested by ICE in LA for Overstaying His Visa
CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Chavez Jr. faces deportation amid charges of arms and drug trafficking linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, with investigations dating back to 2019, officials said.
- On July 2, U.S. immigration authorities revealed that ICE agents had taken boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. into custody in Los Angeles for remaining in the country beyond his authorized stay and providing false information on his green card paperwork.
- The arrest relates to organized crime accusations involving firearms and trafficking in Mexico, based on an investigation starting in 2019 linked to a complaint against the Sinaloa Cartel.
- Chavez Jr. has a history of boxing achievements including winning the WBC middleweight title in 2011, but also faced suspensions and controversies including a seven-month Nevada suspension for a banned substance.
- Chavez Sr. strongly rejected the allegations against his son, emphasizing his innocence and expressing confidence in the legal efforts underway in the U.S. to determine if his son can remain there.
- Chavez Jr. faces expedited deportation and is expected to fight the charges legally, with his father confident that the matter will resolve in his son's favor.
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As a professional, Julio Cesar Chavez fought 115 times in the ring.
A federal judge ruled out preventing Julio César Chávez Jr. from being arrested, once deported to Mexico, on the basis of the arrest warrant issued against him for alleged links with the Sinaloa Cartel. Rogelio Alberto Ayala Gutierrez, a fourth district judge in Mexicali, Baja California, issued a flat suspension in favor of the boxer only to ensure that the criminal procedure is respected and handed over to the competent authorities. The ruling…
The son of Mexico's best-ever boxer was just arrested by ICE in LA for overstaying his visa
Julio César Chávez, considered the best Mexican boxer in history, fathered three children. His firstborn carried his name and came the closest to duplicating his success in the ring. Julio César Chávez Jr., who was arrested in Los Angeles by federal immigration agents on Thursday for overstaying his visa, grew up traveling with his younger brother, Omar, to watch their dad’s fights. The elder Chávez won world titles in three weight classes in th…
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