Mexican boxer arrested days after losing to Jake | Boxing News
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been arrested just days after his humiliating defeat to Jake Paul. The former WBC middleweight world champion appeared a shadow of his former self in California on Saturday, and was unanimously out-pointed by the YouTuber.
Less than a week after his feeble pay-per-view defeat, the Mexican has been detained by the ICE (United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Homeland Security confirmed his arrest on Thursday evening for a number of alleged offences. They’ve now launched a assertion on social media confirming why the boxer had been tracked down by police.
On X, @DHSgov mentioned: “On July 2, ICE arrested Mexican boxer and criminal illegal alien Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. He is now being processed for expedited removal from the United States.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate has an energetic arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organised crime and trafficking firearms, ammunitions and explosives.”
The organisation also underlined that the former boxer would not be given preferential treatment due to his status as an ex-world champion. They also sent a warning to other individuals and groups alleged to be breaking the law.
“Under President Trump, NO ONE is above the law—including world-famous athletes,” they wrote. “Our message to any cartel associates in the U.S. is obvious: We will discover you and you’ll face penalties. The days of unchecked cartel violence are over.”
Chavez Jr, son of former three-weight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez, has fought 63 times professionally. Speaking on the arrest, ICE assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticised authorities for previously allowing him back into America.
“This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate with an energetic arrest warrant for trafficking weapons, ammunition, and explosives was arrested by ICE,” she said. “It is stunning that the earlier administration flagged this felony unlawful alien as a public security risk, but selected not to prioritise his elimination and let him go away and come back into our nation.”
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