Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges.

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was detained and is in the process of being deported from the United States just days after fighting social media influencer Jake Paul in a high-profile bout.

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., son of the legendary fighter, has been arrested and is being processed for "expedited removal" from the United States due to alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.