Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. detained by ICE and on track to be deported just days after fighting Jake Paul

Days after fighting social media influencer Jake Paul in a high-profile bout in California, Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE agents on Wednesday and is in the process of being deported from the United States over alleged cartel ties and other infractions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Thursday.

Chávez Jr., the son of longtime boxer Julio César Chávez, entered the country on a tourist visa in August 2023, which expired in February 2024, according to Thursday’s release.

DHS officials say Chávez Jr. made fraudulent statements on his recent immigration application and has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for alleged involvement “in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives,” according to the release.