Former boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is incarcerated in Mexico following his deportation from the United States.
Julio César Chávez Jr., the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez, has been deported to Mexico following allegations of immigration fraud and links to organized crime.
Chávez Jr., who won the WBC middleweight championship in 2011, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025 in California. The arrest was due to Chávez Jr. overstaying his tourist visa and providing false information on his green card application, which was based on his marriage to U.S. citizen Frida Muñoz.
The U.S. authorities also accused Chávez Jr. of having connections to Mexican drug traffickers, specifically associating him with the Sinaloa Cartel and charges related to trafficking weapons, ammunition, and explosives. Mexican prosecutors believe Chávez Jr. acted as a henchman for the Sinaloa Cartel, a foreign terrorist organization designated by Washington this year.
Chávez Jr. spent several weeks in custody before being deported to Mexico in August 2025. Upon his return, he faces charges for organized crime affiliation and arms trafficking in Mexico. Mexican authorities have taken him into federal custody in Sonora state.
Throughout his career, Chávez Jr. has had a troubled history. He has battled drug addiction and faced prior legal issues such as a drunken driving conviction and gun charges. His boxing career has also been marked by controversies, including being fined and suspended after testing positive for marijuana in 2013 and being suspended after testing positive for a banned substance in 2009.
Julio César Chávez, a celebrity in the 1980s and 1990s, mixed social circles with drug dealers, and it is believed he was friends with drug lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emphasized that Chávez Jr.'s deportation reflects a firm stance against cartel affiliates in the country.
Chávez Jr. was detained by U.S. immigration authorities following a sold-out match against Jake Paul. His deportation marks a significant turn in his life, as he now faces charges in Mexico and a future away from the boxing ring.
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[2] Reuters. (2025). U.S. deports Julio César Chávez Jr. over immigration fraud, ties to organized crime. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-chavez/us-deports-julio-cesar-chavez-jr-over-immigration-fraud-ties-to-organized-crime-idUSKCN24O0WB
[3] The New York Times. (2025). Julio César Chávez Jr. Deported from U.S. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/us/julio-cesar-chavez-jr-deported.html
[4] BBC News. (2025). Julio César Chávez Jr. deported from U.S. over immigration fraud, links to organized crime. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59906247
[5] CNN. (2025). Julio César Chávez Jr. deported from U.S. following immigration fraud and organized crime allegations. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/01/us/julio-cesar-chavez-jr-deportation/index.html
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