Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrested by ICE days after fighting Jake Paul

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Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just four days after fighting Jake Paul at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. 

The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest on Thursday, saying Chávez was being processed for “expedited removal from the United States.”

The announcement also stated that Chávez has an arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel. 

“On July 2, ICE arrested Mexican boxer and criminal illegal alien Julio César Chávez Jr.,” the announcement read on X.

“He is now being processed for expedited removal from the United States. This Sinaloa Cartel affiliate has an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunitions and explosives.”

This is a developing story. More to come.