Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged links to the cartel
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the United States. Chávez Jr. faces charges in his home country related to alleged links to organized crime. U.S. authorities handed over Chávez Jr., who was transferred to a prison on the outskirts of Hermosillo, Sonora. The news was confirmed by official sources. The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, confirmed the deportation during her daily press conference.Chávez, 39, had an arrest warrant in Mexico for alleged arms and drug trafficking, as well as for his alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. The investigation against him began in 2019, according to Mexico’s Attorney General, Alejandro Gertz Manero. Chávez Jr.’s arrest in the United States occurred days after his fight against Jake Paul in California. The boxer’s father, the legend Julio César Chávez, has defended his son after his arrest, but has not made public statements since the deportation. Throughout his career, Chávez Jr. has battled addiction, facing suspensions and criticism for his lack of dedication to the sport. Chávez Jr. won the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and defended it three times. He faced prominent figures like Canelo Álvarez and Sergio Martínez, losing to both. In 2012, he was convicted of driving under the influence in Los Angeles and sentenced to 13 days in jail. In January 2024, he was arrested on weapons-related charges. The case is still pending.We understand that he was deported. I don’t know if it was yesterday or this morning, but we were informed that he was arriving in Mexico.
Claudia Sheinbaum
