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10-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Trump to Deport Mexican Boxer Chavez Jr. Over Sinaloa Cartel Links Firstpost America
Trump to Deport Mexican Boxer Chavez Jr. Over Sinaloa Cartel Links | Firstpost America | N18G Trump to Deport Mexican Boxer Chavez Jr. Over Sinaloa Cartel Links | Firstpost America | N18G Former world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been arrested by US immigration authorities and now faces deportation under President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown. Just days after losing a high-profile fight to Jake Paul, Chavez Jr. was taken into custody by ICE at his Los Angeles home. Homeland Security officials allege he has ties to the Sinaloa cartel and an active arrest warrant in Mexico for trafficking firearms and explosives. They also accuse him of immigration fraud and overstaying a visa. His lawyer denies all charges, calling them politically motivated. The Trump administration says no one—not even celebrities-is — is above the law. See More
GMA Network
04-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Chavez Jr. expected to be deported to Mexico to serve sentence, Mexican president says
FILE PHOTO: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. reacts before fighting against Jake Paul at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, U.S. June 28, 2025. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images via REUTERS. File Photo MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that she expects boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to be deported to Mexico to serve a sentence for arms trafficking after being detained in Los Angeles by US immigration authorities. The US Department of Homeland Security said Chavez was determined to be in the country illegally last week after he made fraudulent statements on a 2024 application for permanent residence. Sheinbaum, in her regular morning press conference, said Mexico has had a warrant for his arrest since 2023, stemming from an investigation initiated in 2019. She added that Mexico had failed to bring him into custody over that period as Chavez Jr had spent most of his time in the United States. "So that there is a deportation and that he can serve the sentence, that's the process the attorney general's office is working on," Sheinbaum told reporters. On Thursday, Homeland Security said the 39-year-old boxer, son of Mexican world champion fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, is suspected of having ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which Washington has designated a foreign terrorist organization. A lawyer for him called the allegations "outrageous." His wife, Frida Munoz Chavez, was previously married to the son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison. The son, Edgar, was assassinated in 2008. Sheinbaum said she did not know if Chavez Jr had links to the Sinaloa Cartel. —Reuters
Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Boxer Chavez Jr expected to be deported to Mexico to serve sentence, Mexican president says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. enters the ring before his fight against Jake Paul at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, U.S. June 28, 2025. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES/File Photo MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday that she expects boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to be deported to Mexico to serve a sentence for arms trafficking after being detained in Los Angeles by U.S. immigration authorities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Chavez was determined to be in the country illegally last week after he made fraudulent statements on a 2024 application for permanent residence. Sheinbaum, in her regular morning press conference, said Mexico has had a warrant for his arrest since 2023, stemming from an investigation initiated in 2019. She added that Mexico had failed to bring him into custody over that period as Chavez Jr had spent most of his time in the United States. "So that there is a deportation and that he can serve the sentence, that's the process the attorney general's office is working on," Sheinbaum told reporters. On Thursday, Homeland Security said the 39-year-old boxer, son of Mexican world champion fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, is suspected of having ties to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, which Washington has designated a foreign terrorist organization. A lawyer for him called the allegations "outrageous." His wife, Frida Munoz Chavez, was previously married to the son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison. The son, Edgar, was assassinated in 2008. Sheinbaum said she did not know if Chavez Jr had links to the Sinaloa Cartel. REUTERS
Fox News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Jake Paul trolls opponent arrested by ICE with American flag emoji on social media
Jake Paul took a second win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this week. Paul earned an official WBA cruiserweight ranking after defeating the boxing legend's son over the weekend in a unanimous decision - on Wednesday. Just four days after the bout, Chavez Jr. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Paul, as usual, talked plenty of trash ahead of the fight, and after the news of the arrest circulated, Paul dropped the mic one final time on Chavez Jr. After the news went around, Paul took to X to post an American flag emoji. Paul's business partner, Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, said in an interview with Fox News Digital shortly after Chavez Jr.'s arrest that the team knew "zero" about Chavez Jr.'s situation prior to his arrest. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest on Thursday, noting Chavez Jr. was being processed for "expedited removal from the United States." Chavez Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles in January 2024 and later convicted of possession of an assault weapon, and manufacturing or importing a short-barreled rifle, according to the statement. He had a prior U.S. criminal conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2012. He also has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his alleged involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel — trafficking firearms, ammunition and explosives, according to DHS officials. While Chavez Jr. entered the U.S. legally in August 2023 on a B2 tourist visa, it expired in February 2024. In April 2024, he filed an application for Lawful Permanent Resident status. However, his application was based on his marriage to a U.S. citizen who is connected to the Sinaloa cartel through a prior relationship with the now-deceased son of the infamous cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, according to the statement. In December 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services made a referral to ICE that Chavez Jr. was considered "an egregious public safety threat." DHS said Chavez Jr. reentered the country in January through the San Ysidro port of entry. However, after "multiple fraudulent statements on his application to become a Lawful Permanent Resident," he was deemed to be in the country illegally and removable on June 27. Chavez is a former WBC middleweight champion and the son of the boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, who held five different world titles in four different weight classes. Paul's win on Saturday resulted in him being ranked for the first time, coming in at No. 14 in the WBA cruiserweight rankings, now making him eligible for a title bout. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to be deported after arrest days after Jake Paul loss
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been arrested just days after losing to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and faces being deported from the US Jake Paul 's recent opponent, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, has been arrested and is now facing deportation from the US. The rivals squared off last weekend in a cruiserweight clash in Anaheim, where Paul swiftly took charge, piling on the pressure from the get-go. Chavez Jr, once a middleweight world champion, struggled to get a real foothold of the contest and barely threw anything back at the American. In the final two rounds of the dust-up, Chavez Jr started to find his feet, but it was a case of too little, too late, with Paul securing the victory by points. Just days after their showdown, Chavez Jr found himself arrested for a warrant in Mexico. The 39-year-old is rumoured to have cartel ties and faces charges of organised crime and arms trafficking. He is currently being processed after being taken into custody in the Los Angeles area. "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained prominent Mexican boxer and criminal illegal alien Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and is processing him for expedited removal from the United States," declared the agency, reports All Out Fighting. "Chavez is a Mexican citizen who has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organised crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives." Chavez Jr, the son of boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez Sr, hails from Sinaloa, Mexico. He kicked off his professional boxing career in September 2002 and has since faced opponents such as Canelo Alvarez, Daniel Jacobs, Anderson Silva and Andy Lee. According to US officials, Chavez Jr entered the country in August 2023 on a B2 tourist visa that was valid until February 2024. The 39-year-old applied for Lawful Permanent Resident status last year due to his marriage to a US citizen - but the department alleged they had ties to the Sinaloa Cartel through a previous relationship with the now-deceased son of notorious cartel leader Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. It alleged fraudulent statements were made on his application to become a resident. "This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate with an active arrest warrant for trafficking guns, ammunition, and explosives was arrested by ICE," stated DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "It is shocking the previous administration flagged this criminal illegal alien as a public safety threat, but chose to not prioritise his removal and let him leave and come back into our country. Under President Trump, no one is above the law—including world-famous athletes. Our message to any cartel affiliates in the U.S. is clear: We will find you and you will face consequences. The days of unchecked cartel violence are over." The Mexican boxer has been detained by US authorities on multiple charges, including illegal possession of an assault weapon for which he was convicted in January 2024. Previously, he faced an arrest warrant for allegedly trafficking weapons for a criminal organisation. Michael Goldstein, representing Chavez Jr, has fiercely defended his client against the allegations, telling Sports Illustrated they are "outrageous" and constitute "a brazen act designed to terrorise the community." He also highlighted the distress caused to Chavez Jr's family, who were left in the dark about his whereabouts after more than two dozen ICE and other law enforcement agents arrested the ex-world champion. According to Goldstein's statement to SI: "Mr. Chavez is not a threat to the community. In fact, he is a public figure and has been living out in the open and just fought Jake Paul in a televised boxing match before millions of viewers. His workouts were open to the public and afforded law enforcement countless opportunities to contact him if he was indeed a public threat. The truth is, he has been focused on his own personal growth, family and mental health."
