The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico (FGR) has confirmed that it is awaiting the deportation of Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. from the United States in order to initiate legal proceedings against him. Alejandro Gertz Manero, head of the FGR, explained that scheduled hearings in the U.S.—one for previous offenses and another related to immigration—had been delayed, and a new date is now pending to finalize his deportation.

 

Chávez Jr., 39, was arrested last week in the United States after losing a boxing match to YouTuber Jake Paul in Anaheim, California. U.S. authorities accuse him of having ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and of remaining in the country illegally after his visa expired.

According to FGR investigations, the former boxer allegedly acted as an enforcer within the cartel, assaulting members who made mistakes under the orders of Néstor Ernesto Pérez Salas, known as "El Nini." The accusations are based on immigration records, witness statements gathered in the U.S., and intercepted phone calls involving suspected cartel members.

 

#MañaneraPresidenta | El fiscal Gertz Manero informó que se espera la audiencia de deportación de Julio César Chávez Jr. desde EE. UU.

Su abogado presentó una serie de amparos improcedentes.

El caso será judicializado en cuanto el boxeador llegue a México. pic.twitter.com/pb0LTLG0mX

— Juncal Solano (@juncalssolano) July 8, 2025

Chávez Jr. legally entered the United States in August 2023 with a visa that expired in February 2024. He later applied for permanent residency, but his request was denied. Although he was declared a "serious threat to public safety" in December 2024, his case was not prioritized at the time. However, after irregularities were discovered in his application, deportation proceedings were reactivated.

Gertz Manero stated that the legal protections filed by Chávez Jr.'s defense team are "inadmissible," and that once he is returned to Mexico, judicial action will be taken against him. The FGR is working in coordination with U.S. authorities to facilitate his return.

 

The case has drawn significant attention due to the alleged links between the son of legendary boxer Julio César Chávez and organized crime. His eventual deportation would mark the beginning of a legal process in Mexico for his suspected involvement in drug trafficking activities.

 

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