Mexican Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. Detained by ICE, Faces Deportation

Chávez, 39, was detained for overstaying his tourist visa and his alleged involvement in organized crime, said the Department of Homeland Security.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (L) with his cut man, Miguel Diaz, prior to a light heavyweight bout against Brian Vera at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2013. Jeff Gross/Getty Images

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested in Los Angeles by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just days after his bout against social media influencer Jake Paul.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the 39-year-old is in the process of being deported to Mexico after his arrest in the Studio City neighborhood on July 2.