Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was deported to Mexico and admitted to a prison outside Hermosillo in Sonora after U.S. authorities arrested him for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed his arrival and indicated officials were informed of the deportation. Chavez faces a Mexican warrant alleging arms and drug trafficking and ties to the Sinaloa Cartel; Mexico's attorney general says the investigation began in 2019. Chavez was arrested July 3, days after his fight with Jake Paul. He has a history of drug addiction, failed drug tests, suspensions, weight issues, and a 2012 DUI conviction.
Chavez was handed over by authorities and admitted to a prison outside of the city of Hermosillo, in the northern state of Sonora, an official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the news at her daily press conference. I understand he was deported. I don't know if it was yesterday or this morning, but we were informed that he was arriving in Mexico, Sheinbaum said.
Chavez, 39, had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico for alleged arms and drug trafficking and ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. Alejandro Gertz Manero, Mexico's attorney general, said the investigation into Chavez started in 2019. The boxer, who is the son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, was arrested July 3 days after his high-profile fight with Jake Paul in California. Sheinbaum said after the arrest she hoped the boxer would be deported to face his charges.
The younger Chavez has battled drug addiction for much of his boxing career, failing drug tests, serving suspensions and egregiously missing weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport. Chavez won the WBC middleweight title in 2011 and defended it three times. He shared the ring with generational greats Canelo Alvarez and Sergio Martinez, losing to both. In 2012, he was convicted of drunken driving in Los Angeles and sentenced to 13 days in jail.
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