Chavez Jr. Deported From US And Detained In Mexico For Alleged Ties With Cartel

Last Updated:August 19, 2025, 22:52 IST

Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was detained in Mexico after being deported by the US. He faces charges related to drug cartels and was arrested in July.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. detained in Mexico after being deported by the United States (AFP)

Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after being deported by the United States to face charges related to drug cartels, Mexican authorities announced on Tuesday.

Chavez, son of the legendary fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, was handed over at midday on Monday and transferred to a prison in Sonora, a state in northwest Mexico, according to information from the country’s National Detention Registry.

“He was deported," confirmed President Claudia Sheinbaum to reporters, noting that there was an arrest warrant for him in Mexico.

What Happened To Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?

US authorities arrested Chavez in July for being in the United States illegally. They also stated he was wanted in Mexico for alleged connections to the Sinaloa Cartel, one of six Mexican drug trafficking groups designated as terrorist organizations by the United States.

His extradition is part of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, fulfilling his promise to deport millions of people.

Chavez’s arrest in July occurred days after his one-sided loss to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a cruiserweight bout before a sell-out crowd in California.

Once a top-rated boxer, Chavez won the WBC middleweight world title in 2011 and successfully defended it three times. However, his career has also been marred by multiple suspensions and fines for failed drug tests.

Homeland Security, which oversees US immigration enforcement, stated Chavez had entered the United States legally in 2023 on a tourist visa valid until February 2024. In April last year, he applied for permanent residency based on his marriage to a US citizen “who is connected to the Sinaloa cartel through a prior relationship with the now-deceased son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman."

Homeland Security also noted that in addition to the active warrant in Mexico, Chavez had criminal convictions in the United States, including weapons charges in 2024 in Los Angeles.

(With inputs from AFP)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha...Read More

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August 19, 2025, 22:52 IST

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