Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the son of Mexican former boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez, has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles on an active Mexican warrant tied to weapons trafficking and alleged cartel connections, Breitbart reported.
The 39-year-old boxer, who recently returned to the ring to face YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul, is at the center of an international criminal investigation. His arrest was confirmed by officials in an X post from the Department of Homeland Security, who said that he will be transferred to Mexican authorities after processing.
According to a statement provided to TMZ Sports, DHS officials emphasized the severity of the charges Chavez faces.
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