Boxing
Former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was deported Monday to Mexico, where he is expected to face charges under Mexican law, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed in a statement to The Athletic.
Chávez, 39, is being held in a prison in Hermosillo in the northern state of Sonora, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
The boxer, a son of legendary fighter Julio César Chávez, had a warrant for his arrest in Mexico in connection with allegedly dealing arms, distributing illicit drugs and having cartel ties. He was arrested in the Los Angeles area in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a high-profile prize fight against Jake Paul. The match took place one day after Chávez was determined by DHS to be in the country illegally, allegedly overstaying his visa.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson posted a social media message Tuesday that depicted Chávez handcuffed and being escorted by heavily armed law enforcement. The message, written in Spanish, said Chávez had been deported to Mexico to face charges.
