Julio César Chávez Jr., son of boxing legend, was detained by immigration authorities over visa issues, criminal charges and alleged cartel affiliations.

Three-division world champion Julio César Chávez has defended his same-name son who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents outside his home in Los Angeles for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained on a federal arrest warrant less than one week after his loss to Jake Paul. In a statement issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), it was announced ICE has detained the boxer and is processing him for expedited removal from the U.S.