Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Was Tossed In Mexican Jail After Deportation from the U.S.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is currently enduring a severe setback following his deportation from the United States, where he is now held in a Mexican prison. This alarming development has reverberated throughout the boxing world, marking a notable nadir in the former champion's already turbulent career.Chavez Jr. was deported on August 18, after 46 days in U.S. detention, leading to his transfer to a high-security prison located in Hermosillo, Sonora. The 39-year-old ex-WBC middleweight champion and son of the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. was taken into custody on July 2 in Southern California by ICE agents acting on a request from Mexican law enforcement.He is confronting grave charges related to weapon trafficking, possession of ammunition, and alleged associations with cartel figures. This incident occurred shortly after his disappointing unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul. With a potential prison sentence of up to 40 years looming, Chavez Jr.'s boxing career now appears to be on a precarious precipice.