After his deportation from the United States, well-known boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been thrown into a maximum security prison in Sonora, Mexico.
Chavez Jr. made an unsuccessful return to the ring on June 28, becoming Jake Paul’s 12th victim in the sport. The 39-year-old was unable to pose any real threat to the often dismissed Paul, falling to a one-sided decision loss, bringing an end to his two-fight win streak.
Just days after the fight, the Mexican boxer was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the United States.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was adjudged to have overstayed his visa for five months while also hiding the truth on his green card application.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunitions, and explosives,” read a social media post by Homeland Security following Chavez Jr.’s arrest.
Chavez Jr. was held by the US authorities since July 2, before finally being deported back to his home country of Mexico and subsequently placed into a maximum security prison in Sonora.
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His alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel could land the boxer in serious trouble. Not only could he serve jail time, but his connection to the crime syndicate could also sever any plans he has with the remaining years of his career in the squared circle.
The case against Chavez Jr. has been in full force since 2019. After investigating the athlete, authorities believe they had enough against him and a warrant for his arrest was issued in Mexico back in 2023.
In his heyday, Chavez Jr. was a respected boxer, currently holding a professional record of 54-7-1-1. At his heights, the veteran held the WBC middleweight title, among other honors, and competed against boxing greats, with Canelo Alvarez being the standout name.
