The Transfer to Mexico

On Wednesday night, Julio César Chávez Jr. was deported from the United States and handed over to Mexican authorities at the Dennis DeConcini Port of Entry in Nogales, Sonora. Immediately, agents of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) executed the outstanding arrest warrant against him and transferred him to CEFERESO 11 in Hermosillo, a maximum-security prison.

According to the National Registry of Detentions, the arrest took place at 11:53 p.m. From there, the former boxer was placed at the disposal of the federal judge who issued the warrant, marking the start of a legal process that could define his future.

The Charges Against Him

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the son of the legend is accused of organized crime and trafficking of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, crimes linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. DHS Undersecretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that his arrest in California was tied to this accusation:

“This affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel, with an outstanding arrest warrant for arms, ammunition, and explosives trafficking, was arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).”

This detention is not an isolated incident. In June 2024, Chávez Jr. had already been arrested in Los Angeles for illegal possession of weapons, although he then obtained legal benefits after accepting a mental health diversion motion.

A Shadow Over the Dynasty

Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, the boxer never hid his connections to figures linked to drug trafficking. Today, his legal situation not only jeopardizes his present but also casts a shadow over the legacy of the Chávez family, one of the most emblematic in Mexican sports.

The FGR claims to have evidence of his ties to Mexico’s most powerful criminal organization, leaving Chávez Jr. at the center of a case that could mark a turning point in his life and in the history of his last name.