The well-known Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. faces serious legal challenges with an arrest warrant issued for organized crime and arms trafficking, as he is reportedly affiliated with the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.**
Arrest Warrant Issued for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Amid Organized Crime Allegations**
Arrest Warrant Issued for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Amid Organized Crime Allegations**
Mexican authorities confirm charges against Chávez Jr. for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel following his detention in the U.S.**
Mexican authorities have confirmed the issuance of an arrest warrant for boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. on allegations of organized crime and arms trafficking. This announcement follows his recent detention by U.S. immigration officials in California, where he was apprehended just days after competing in a high-profile boxing match against former YouTuber Jake Paul.
According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security, Chávez Jr. was taken into custody in Studio City, California. They cited the arrest warrant from Mexico—which had been issued in March 2023—and announced that Chávez Jr. was in the U.S. illegally at the time of his arrest. Mexican government representatives have indicated they are initiating extradition procedures to bring him back to Mexico.
Chávez Jr., known for being a former World Boxing Council middleweight champion, is the 39-year-old son of the legendary boxer Julio César Chávez Sr. His recent boxing match loss to Jake Paul drew significant media attention. The Department of Homeland Security's statement implicated Chávez Jr. as having affiliations with the Sinaloa Cartel, a notorious criminal organization aggressively pursued by both U.S. and Mexican law enforcement.
U.S. authorities revealed that Chávez Jr. initially entered the country legally in 2023 with a B2 tourist visa, which subsequently expired in 2024. He had applied for lawful permanent residency based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen, who, according to U.S. officials, had prior connections to the cartel via a relationship with the notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son.
As the situation develops, Chávez Jr.'s legal team has not yet issued a public response regarding the circumstances of his arrest or the upcoming extradition process.
