The legal scandal of Julio César Chávez Jr. escalated to a new level of public exposure after he released a video documenting the exact moment of his arrest in Studio City, California, a suburb of Los Angeles.
The arrest, carried out by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is accompanied by a strong accusation: Mexican boxer is accused of having alleged affiliation with the Sinaloa Cartel.
How was Chávez Jr.’s arrest?
The audiovisual material, obtained from federal sources, shows the authorities’ intervention to apprehend Chávez Jr. in an operation that underscores the seriousness with which his case is being addressed.
The video, shared by a FOX journalist in Los Angeles, shows the boxer calm and how the agents ask him if he has anything in his shoes or pockets. During the arrest, which seems to take place in a public parking lot, Chávez asks if they will call his lawyer.
This incident adds a dramatic weight to the multiple charges already faced by the son of the boxing legend.
The arrest of Chávez Jr. by ICE is not an isolated incident, but the culmination of a complex legal history in Mexico and the United States.
In his home country, the boxer has an active arrest warrant since March 2023 for serious crimes such as organized crime and firearms trafficking.
The Mexican Attorney General’s Office (FGR) has confirmed this order and has initiated the procedures for his extradition from U.S. territory.
In the United States, his situation is no less delicate. Chávez Jr. has a record of illegal possession of firearms in June 2024, which led him to prison. In addition, he is accused of having made “fraudulent statements” to obtain permanent residence between late 2024 and early 2025.
Such requests were rejected, resulting in your stay in the United States being considered illegal since June 27, 2025, just a few days before your fight against Jake Paul.