In a deleted interview with Adela Micha, legendary boxer Julio César Chávez defended his son Julio César Chávez Jr. from narco trafficking accusations while confessing his social ties to kingpins like 'El Mayo' Zambada and 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Chávez recounted initial fears of a kidnapping and an incident where his son was forced to hit two people to save their lives. He also discussed family struggles with addiction, including his other son Omar's relapse.
Julio César Chávez gave an interview to Adela Micha's 'La Saga' program, aired and then deleted from YouTube, addressing his son Julio César Chávez Jr.'s detention in August 2025 by ICE agents in the United States over immigration issues. Chávez initially thought it was a kidnapping: "Frida tells me: 'Don Julio, Julio isn't showing up. They say they took him'. I thought they were going to kill him". After two weeks, he confirmed the detention and deportation to Mexico, where he faces charges for organized crime and weapons possession, though Chávez claims it only spans "one or two pages" in extensive files.
The former boxer recounted an episode where the Sinaloa Cartel summoned his son to hit two 'thieves': "They told him: 'If you hit them, we'll forgive their lives'. My son didn't want to, but gave them a light tap and they let them go". He denied criminal ties: "My son saved their lives". Chávez admitted knowing narco leaders for survival in Sinaloa, calling them "finísimas personas": "El Mayo, a finísima person. Very good friend of mine. Very respectful". He mentioned Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán and Amado Carrillo Fuentes, stressing mutual respect without crime involvement.
On addictions, he scolded Chávez Jr. for his history: "Jails, hospitals, and death". He noted his daughter-in-law Frida Muñoz, ex-wife of 'El Chapo''s son, met Jr. years later. Omar Chávez is interned at a Tijuana clinic for a marijuana relapse and gambling addiction: "He smoked a joint and went crazy". Both sons plan exhibition fights in January 2026. Chávez trusts the justice system and President Claudia Sheinbaum to resolve the case.
