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The 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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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…

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elsiglodetorreon.com.mx broke the news in on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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