• Julio César Chávez Jr. will stand trial for alleged cartel ties and arms trafficking.
• A judge ruled that Chávez can await trial outside detention.
• His lawyer claims prosecutors lack evidence to support the charges.
• Chávez was deported from the U.S. after an arrest related to immigration violations.
• The case is linked to investigations involving the Sinaloa Cartel.

A judge in Mexico has determined that boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will face trial regarding alleged ties to drug trafficking cartels and arms trafficking but can await this trial outside of detention. The ruling was confirmed by Chávez's lawyer, Rubén Fernando Benítez Alvarez, who described the claims against his client as unfounded, referring to them as "speculation" and "urban legends." If convicted, Chávez could face a prison sentence of four to eight years, according to CBS News and Los Angeles Times.

Following a court hearing in Hermosillo, Sonora, Chávez's attorney indicated that the judge ruled in favor of the boxer's release while he awaits trial. Benítez emphasized a lack of evidence from prosecutors to support the allegations against Chávez, who was deported from the U.S. shortly after losing a boxing match to Jake Paul. The boxer had overstayed his visa, which led to his detainment by U.S. immigration authorities, according to Reuters.

Chávez, the son of legendary boxer Julio César Chávez, is embroiled in a complicated legal situation that has emerged in the context of increasing scrutiny of organized crime in Mexico. The Sinaloa Cartel, allegedly linked to Chávez, is facing significant pressure from U.S. authorities, with President Claudia Sheinbaum describing the boxer as a person of interest in a case involving arms trafficking and organized crime. The case reflects broader issues of law enforcement against drug trafficking organizations, as highlighted by coverage from Reuters.