Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. is standing by his son amid severe prison allegations.
On July 2, the Division of Homeland Safety introduced that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. had been arrested by ICE brokers in connection to “organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives” in his native Mexico. The arrest passed off in California and Chavez Jr. is at the moment within the means of being expedited for elimination from the USA.
In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Chavez Sr. vehemently denied the accusations in opposition to his son.
“It’s messy with all of the gossip, you already know?” Chavez Sr. mentioned (Spanish to English translation by way of Combat Hub). “Folks saying various things, discuss going round, however pay attention, we’re staying calm, thank God, as a result of we all know my son’s harmless, you get me? Certain, he is aware of people blended up in that stuff. Sure. We dwell in Culiacan, proper? So it’s not possible to not know all these individuals which can be concerned in these illicit issues.
“However that doesn’t point out something. I knew everybody again in my day, too, by no means received accused of something. Fact is, we’re assured the legislation will type this out. We’ll battle it as a result of my boy is perhaps numerous issues, however he’s no prison. All these accusations? They’re means off base.”
Chavez Sr. is without doubt one of the most beloved boxers of all time and a Mexican icon. Whereas Chavez Jr. has had success in his profession, it has additionally been marked by controversies, together with being suspended by the Nevada Athletic Fee for evading drug exams and lacking weight for a battle with Daniel Jacobs that was subsequently pushed again to a December 2019 date. Jacobs received their battle when Chavez Jr. stop in his nook on the finish of Spherical 5, causing disappointed fans at Phoenix’s Talking Stick Resort Arena to pelt the ring with garbage.
Regardless of his dangerous boy repute, Chavez Jr. has the total help of his father, who’s assured the matter will type itself out.
“The legal professionals are working with within the U.S. to see if my son can keep there or we’re ready if my son comes right here,” Chavez Sr. mentioned. “We’ve received legal professionals and all the things prepared. And we’re going to battle, you already know? We’ll battle beneath Mexican legislation in the event that they switch my son right here to Mexico.”
Making issues extra complicated for Chavez Sr. is that his son has resided and labored within the U.S. for a number of years. Chavez Jr.’s arrest got here simply days after he misplaced a boxing match to Jake Paul and Chavez Sr. has questions concerning the timing of ICE’s motion.
“That they had knowledgeable us about—however that was about three years in the past, you already know?” Chavez Sr. mentioned. “There was by no means any requirement, by no means something. By no means, you perceive? I imply, it’s unusual that it’s occurring now, proper?”
“Why did they let my son battle? Perceive? My son’s been within the U.S. for 3 years, paying taxes, and all. You get it? Now in Mexico, he’s accused of cash laundering and what not. How is that doable? You see? When Julio’s been in Mexico, he’s been hospitalized, perceive? We now have proof? He is aware of these individuals, identical to I do, that doesn’t make me a drug seller, proper? We respect everybody’s job, don’t we? We belief the legislation. We all know he’s harmless till confirmed responsible.”
