• Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been deported from the U.S. to Mexico facing serious criminal charges.
• Chavez Jr. is alleged to have ties with the Sinaloa drug cartel and charges of arms trafficking.
• The boxer spent 46 days in U.S. custody before being handed over to Mexican authorities.

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has entered a prison in Sonora, Mexico, after being deported from the United States due to serious allegations of arms trafficking and organized crime. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said the boxer was handed over to authorities, who stated he has an active arrest warrant pending in Mexico. Chavez Jr., who recently lost a match against influencer Jake Paul, had previously been detained by U.S. immigration for overstaying his visa, and reportedly made fraudulent claims on his green card application, leading to his deportation just days after his arrest in July, according to SCMP and Al Jazeera.

Upon entering Mexico, Chavez Jr. was transferred directly to a high-security prison located in Hermosillo, amid serious allegations that he served as a "henchman" for the Sinaloa cartel. The cartel, labeled a foreign terrorist organization by U.S. authorities earlier this year, has ongoing investigations into Chavez Jr.'s involvement, which date back to 2019. Mexican prosecutors allege he was involved in violent acts against members perceived as threats, according to sources including BBC and CBS News.

Chavez Jr.'s family has publicly rejected these allegations, calling them unfounded. His attorney has expressed confidence that the boxer will resolve his issues and may even continue a mental health diversion previously granted by a court in California for earlier legal troubles. After a notable boxing career—including a World Boxing Council middleweight title in 2011—Chavez Jr.'s life has been marred by various legal issues, including arrests for driving under influence and recent gun charges, according to reports by Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

Following his deportation, local Mexican media suggested that authorities are treating Chavez Jr. similarly to other high-profile detainees. While the boxer awaits potential legal proceedings, speculation about his connections to various cartel figures remains a focal point of media coverage surrounding his case, as detailed by Dawn and India Times.