LOS ANGELES (AP) — Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for getting into US illegally and shall be deported to Mexico, the place he faces organized crime costs, federal officers stated Thursday.
The arrest comes solely days after the previous middleweight champion fought in a match towards Jake Paul in Anaheim, California. a
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The Division of Homeland Safety stated Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained Chávez for overstaying a vacationer visa that expired in February 2024 after he entered the nation in August 2023.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers flagged ICE about Chávez final 12 months, saying he “is an egregious public security risk,” and but he was allowed again into the nation Jan. 4 of this 12 months, the company stated.
Officers stated he has an energetic arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives and is believed to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel. ICE brokers arrested Chávez in Studio Metropolis, California on July 2.
Chavez’s lawyer Michael Goldstein stated the boxer was picked up by numerous federal brokers whereas he was using a scooter in entrance of his residence in Studio Metropolis. Goldstein didn’t know the place Chavez was being detained as of Thursday morning, however stated they had been due in courtroom on Monday for his legal costs.
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The administration stated Chavez utilized for a inexperienced card on April, 2, 2024, primarily based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen, who’s linked to the Sinaloa Cartel by means of a previous relationship with the now-deceased son of imprisoned cartel chief Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. The company stated he had submitted a number of fraudulent statements on his utility, which led to his arrest.
Chávez had fought simply as soon as since 2021 earlier than his bout with Paul, having fallen to innumerable lows throughout a prolonged boxing profession carried out within the shadow of his father, one of the crucial beloved athletes in Mexican historical past. The son has failed drug assessments, served suspensions and egregiously missed weight whereas being broadly criticized for his intermittent dedication to the game
He nonetheless rose to its heights, successful the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and defending it thrice. Chávez shared the ring with generational greats Canelo Álvarez and Sergio Martinez, dropping to each.
