After losing to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Anaheim, Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and is now facing deportation to Mexico. The exact charges against him remain unclear.

According to information that surfaced in recent hours, Chávez Jr. was taken into custody Thursday by U.S. Marshals in Los Angeles and is expected to be deported in the coming hours.

 

#ULTIMAHORA

Julio César Chávez Jr. habría sido detenido en #LosÁngeles por el Servicio de Marshals de los #EstadosUnidos 🇺🇸

Se dice que, elboxeador mexicano, -hijo del excampeón Julio César Chávez-, será deportado a #México 🇲🇽 en las próximas horas.

Apenas el 28 de junio,… pic.twitter.com/uQg4Wl4PzF

— ALEJANDRO MALDONADO (@Alex_MaldonadoS) July 3, 2025

Chávez Jr., 39, is the son of boxing legend Julio César Chávez and is originally from Culiacán, Sinaloa.

 

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 active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and… pic.twitter.com/c4QeRVpCEr

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 3, 2025

The bout between Paul and Chávez Jr. was a 10-round cruiserweight fight, during which the son of the Mexican boxing icon faced heavy criticism for his performance.

 

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