Los Angeles.Famous Mexican boxer Julio C. Sarvez Jr. was detained by U.S. immigration officials on Thursday for lying on a green card application and overstaying his visa, only days after his arrest.
Authorities said Chvez, who was arrested in front of his house on Wednesday, will be sent to Mexico, where he is accused of organized crime.
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The following information relates to this arrest:
Who is Chvez?
The boxer is 39 years old. One of the most adored athletes in Mexican history, his father, Julio C. Sar Ch oz, is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
For a significant portion of his long boxing career, the son has struggled with drug addiction. He has served bans, missed weight, and been highly ridiculed for his sporadic commitment to the sport.
The younger Chavez went on to win and defend the WBC middleweight belt three times in 2011. Chvez lost against both Sergio Martinez and the generational greats that shared the ring with him.
He was found guilty in Los Angeles in 2012 and given a 13-day prison sentence. He was then taken into custody on gun-related allegations in January 2024. He had two AR-style ghost rifles, according to the police. Later, he was released on a $50,000 bail, provided that he attended a residential drug treatment center. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and Chvez frequently updates his progress.
Before his comeback late last year, Chvez had been out of the ring for three years, but Paul’s invitation lured him back.
Where did he get arrested?
His lawyer, Michael Goldstein, claims that Chvez was arrested by numerous federal agents Wednesday while he was riding a scooter in front of a house in the affluent Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, which is close to Hollywood.
According to Goldstein, authorities closed off the roadway and arrested Chvez without telling his relatives. No one left his house while TV stations staked out his house Thursday afternoon.
Days before, in a much-anticipated bout in Anaheim, California, Chvez had lost to influencer-turned-boxer Paul. According to the Department of Homeland Security, authorities decided that Chvez need to be taken into custody on June 27, the day before the altercation. Why they waited to take action for days following the well-publicized incident was unknown.
For what offense is he charged?
In August 2023, Chavez entered the United States using a tourist visa, which he overstayed, according to a news release from federal officials. According to them, the visa expired in February 2024.
According to Homeland Security, Chvez made several false claims when he applied for permanent residence on April 2, 2024, claiming to be married to Frida Mu oz, a U.S. citizen.
The imprisoned Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman has a grandchild that she is the mother of. According to U.S. officials, he is thought to be associated with the influential group that is held responsible for a large amount of drug-related violence in Mexico.
According to the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico, extradition procedures were started on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued against Julio C. in March 2023 as part of an investigation into claims of organized crime and arms trafficking.
According to a federal agent who spoke to The Associated Press under the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to discuss the situation in public, Julio C. is Chvez.
What follows?
As of Thursday morning, Goldstein, Chvez’s lawyer, said he had no idea where Chvez was being held.
On Thursday, DHS said that he was being prepared for an accelerated departure from the nation.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Chavez’s family released a statement on Thursday afternoon expressing their support for him.
According to the statement, “we have complete confidence in his innocence.” We are adamant that the right thing to do is to let the appropriate authorities do their jobs without outside interference or conjecture.
