U.S. officials have detained prominent boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. and are working to deport him, saying he has 'an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms,

Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested on Wednesday and faces deportation to México, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

WASHINGTON (AP) — Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering US illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, federal officials said Thursday. The arrest comes only days after the former middleweight champion fought in a match against Jake Paul in Anaheim, California.