Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested for the application of immigration and customs in Studio City, California, Wednesday.

The National Security Department announced the arrest of Chávez in a press release on Thursday, describing the former 39 -year medium -sized champion as a “public security threat” with alleged links with the Sinaloa poster.

“Chávez is a Mexican citizen who has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his participation in organized crime and trafficking in firearms, ammunition and explosives,” reads the statement.

The son of the world champion of various times Julio César Chávez Mr., the boxer recently lost a fight of 10 high profiles with Jake Paul of influencer converted into a boxer.

In the statement, DHS said he was processing Chavez for the accelerated elimination of the United States.

On July 2, ICE arrested the Mexican boxer and illegal criminal alien Julio César Chavez Jr.

It is now being processed for the accelerated elimination of the United States. This Sinaloa Cartel Affiliate has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for its participation in organized crime and … pic.twitter.com/c4qervpcer

– National Security (@Dhsgov) July 3, 2025

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On July 2, ICE arrested the Mexican boxer and illegal criminal alien Julio César Chavez Jr.

It is now being processed for the accelerated elimination of the United States. This Sinaloa Cartel Affiliate has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for its participation in organized crime and … pic.twitter.com/c4qervpcer

– National Security (@Dhsgov) July 3, 2025

“According to President Trump, no one is above the law, including world -fame athletes,” said the assistant secretary of DHS, Tricia McLaughlin, in the statement. “Our message to any affiliate of the poster in the US. UU. It is clear: we will find it and face consequences. The days of violence of the poster without control are over.”

Reached to comment from Los Angeles Times, the boxer’s manager, Sean Gibbons, said his team was “working on some issues” related to the arrest, but declined to comment.

Chávez’s representatives did not immediately respond News’s consultations.

According to the agency, Chavez entered the US. Uu. Under a Visa of Legal Tourist B-2 in August 2023 and requested the status of permanent resident in April 2024.

His request was supposedly based on his marriage to an American citizen who previously had a relationship with the late son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the leader of the Sinaloa cartel.

President Donald Trump appointed the Sinaloa cartel, a foreign terrorist organization by assuming office in January.

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Julio César Chávez Jr. in his June 28 fight against Jake Paul. The boxer was arrested by ICE in Studio City, California, Wednesday.
Julio César Chávez Jr. in his June 28 fight against Jake Paul. The boxer was arrested by ICE in Studio City, California, Wednesday.

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