Simply days after boxing Jake Paul in the primary occasion of a match held at Anaheim’s Honda Heart, former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
In accordance with a information launch from the Division of Homeland Safety, Chávez was arrested in Studio Metropolis, California Wednesday, the place authorities allege that he’s “believed to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel.”
“Beneath President Trump, nobody is above the regulation—together with world-famous athletes,” mentioned Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Our message to any cartel associates within the U.S. is evident: We’ll discover you and you’ll face penalties. The times of unchecked cartel violence are over.”
ICE says that it’s going to deport Chávez to Mexico, the place it says there may be an lively warrant out for his arrest. The company says that “following a number of fraudulent statements on his utility to develop into a Lawful Everlasting Resident, he was decided to be within the nation illegally and detachable on June 27, 2025.” That’s the identical day because the struggle.
Chávez is the son of the Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, who’s broadly considered among the best boxers of all time.
His bout in opposition to Paul was a serious sporting occasion, setting a report for the most important boxing gate in Honda Heart historical past. Paul in the end defeated Chávez within the struggle, setting the previous YouTube star up for a possible title run.