Julio César Chávez Jr. deported to Mexico for alleged cartel ties and drug trafficking

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the news at her daily press conference.

Mexico's Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. arrives for his cruiserweight boxing match against USA's Jake Paul. Pic: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico, where he’s wanted for alleged cartel ties, following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

Chávez was handed over by authorities and admitted to a prison outside of the city of Hermosillo, in the northern state of Sonora, an official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.