DHS has announced the arrest for deportation of Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was arrested on Wednesday, July 2nd by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) in Studio City, California, and he is being deported from the United States to Mexico.

Ice Deports Chavez Jr. to Mexico

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for removing former WBC junior middleweight champion Chavez Jr., 39 years old from the US.

In DHS Websitethey say Mexican citizen Chavez Jr. “has an aggressive arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and human trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives.”

DHS: Chavez Jr. Sinaloa affiliate

DHS adds that Chavez Jr. is considered to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel. Last year, he was arrested in Los Angeles on January 7, 2024, and was “indicted for illegal possession of an offensive weapon, manufacturing or importing a short barrel rifle.”

Chavez Jr.’s arrest comes days after the 10-round unanimous decision loss on boxer Jake Paul, who became a popular YouTuber, on June 28th in Anaheim, California. That fight was shown nationwide in the US dazn ppv. It is unclear why Chavez Jr. (54-7-1, 34 KO) was not arrested before the fight.

It is unclear how the arrest and deportation of Chavez Jr. will affect his boxing career over the long term. If he was imprisoned in Mexico for some time, it could end his career. He is 39 years old and has not beat any important names for many years.

His loss to Jake Paul was another of his many disappointing performances. Surprisingly, Chavez Jr. is still offered a lucrative battle despite his losses.

At the pinnacle of Chavez JR’s career between 2010 and 2012, he defeated several solid 154s and 160 pounds, winning the WBC middleweight title with Andy Lee’s knockout. However, in his first defense against Sergio Martinez, he lost a 12-round unanimous decision in 2012. He lost to these fighters, and since that defeat, it has been a downhill for Chavez Jr.

Jake Paul
Anderson Silva
Mario Abel Cazareth
Daniel Jacobs
Canelo Alvarez
Andrzej Fonfara