Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. faces trial for alleged drug cartel ties and arms trafficking.

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will face a trial in Mexico for alleged ties to a cartel and arms trafficking. If convicted, he could receive a prison sentence of four to eight years. Chávez, who was arrested in July for visa violations and lying on a green card application, will await trial outside of detention. Mexican authorities have been investigating him since 2019 following complaints from U.S. authorities about the Sinaloa Cartel.