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Chávez Jr. says Mexican investigation is moving slowly
Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. says his case in Mexico is moving slowly.
The investigation concerns alleged links to organized crime and weapons trafficking, claims he denies.
He was detained in the United States in July 2025 and deported to Mexico, where he faces the investigation.
The US Department of Homeland Security has also said he may have overstayed his tourist visa.
Chávez Jr. says he reports to authorities each month and that his lawyers are working on the case.
He cannot travel back to the United States until the Mexican case ends, and he says his family is supporting him.
He says he trusts the Mexican legal system to establish his innocence.
Julio César Chávez Jr. says the Mexican investigation into alleged organized crime and arms trafficking is moving slowly.
The boxer says his lawyers are working on the case and that he trusts Mexican law to prove his innocence.
He says he must finish the proceedings in Mexico before he can travel to the United States.
Chávez Jr. says he reports to authorities and signs in every month as required.
He was detained by US immigration authorities on July 2, 2025, and deported to Mexico.
- Who
- Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. is under investigation.
- What
- He says the Mexican case against him over alleged organized crime and arms trafficking is moving slowly.
- When
- He spoke to reporters after attending the World Boxing Council's 64th annual convention. The article was published on November 13, 2026.
- Where
- He spoke at Mexico City International Airport. The investigation is in Mexico.
- Why
- The investigation concerns alleged organized crime and arms trafficking. Chávez Jr. says he cannot travel to the United States until the Mexican case concludes.
Mexican authorities
Julio César Chávez Jr.
Allegations
Mexican authorities
Authorities are investigating Chávez Jr. for alleged organized crime and arms trafficking.
Julio César Chávez Jr.
Chávez Jr. says he did nothing wrong and expects the case to prove his innocence.
Chávez Jr. entered the United States legally on a B2 tourist visa, according to the article.
The validity of his B2 tourist visa ended, according to the article.
Chávez Jr. began an application for permanent residence in the United States through his marriage to a US citizen.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Chávez Jr. in Studio City, California.
After attending the WBC's 64th annual convention, Chávez Jr. spoke to reporters about the investigation.
- Investigation
- Alleged organized crime and arms trafficking
- Detention
- July 2, 2025
- Detention location
- Studio City, California
- Visa
- B2 tourist visa; entered the United States in August 2023
- Required check-ins
- Chávez Jr. says he signs in every month
What people are saying
The issue has been a little slow, my lawyers are working on it, we trust the law and that justice will be done, that what is there is there
My wife and children are fine, first the matter here in Mexico has to end so I can go to the United States, I can't go yet because my case is still here
I have always been confident that I did nothing wrong and that everything will be resolved, I sign every month, I report when they call me, but everything is going well