Will He Be Released? The Reason Why Julio César Chávez Jr. Could Walk Free
The case of JC Chávez Jr. has taken a new twist. After being deported from the United States and placed in a maximum-security prison in Sonora, the son of the Mexican boxing legend has filed for an injunction that could change his legal status. Could this be the first step toward his release?
After spending his first 24 hours inside the Federal Prison of Hermosillo, Julio César Chávez Jr. filed an injunction before the Eleventh District Judge in Sonora, Ana María Nava Ortega. His defense argues that the boxer is a victim of “unlawful deprivation of liberty.”
According to Proceso, a federal judge ordered prison authorities to immediately end any attempt to keep Chávez Jr. incommunicado. “A suspension is hereby decreed for the effect that the challenged act consisting of incommunication ceases immediately,” reads the summary of case file 1557/2025, notified this Thursday.
Why Is Chávez Jr. Under Arrest?
The son of the legendary champion was detained on July 3 in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for alleged links to organized crime. On August 18, he was deported to Mexico and transferred directly to Sonora, where the FGR executed an arrest warrant issued back in February 2023.
The Attorney General’s Office has charged him with organized crime with the intent to traffic and manufacture weapons. Prosecutors even allege connections to the Sinaloa Cartel, particularly the “Los Chapitos” faction. In wiretapped conversations, suspected traffickers mentioned Chávez Jr. as the man who would beat organization members—“like punching bags”—when they made mistakes that could expose the group.
The Role Of The Injunction In His Case
For his defense team, the injunction is a key tool: it halts the immediate effects of his imprisonment and opens a legal pathway to gather evidence before he is formally bound over for trial. His lawyers also requested the extension of constitutional deadlines, giving them more time to prepare in a case that has drawn intense public and media attention.
Although the injunction does not imply his automatic release, it does provide temporary relief that could shape the outcome of his legal battle. For now, Chávez Jr. remains under justified pre-trial detention, awaiting the judge’s decision on whether the charges against him will move forward to trial.
