In a massive development, TMZ Sports reported on Monday that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was arrested for the possession of an illegal weapon. This comes two months after Chavez Jr’s wife and father expressed concerns about his life. 

A lot has happened to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the past few months! The son of the legendary boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. has been facing mental health issues and getting in trouble with the authorities. Not so long ago, the former world champion gave everyone a health scare after being held at a psych ward, and now this.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was held with 5150 

On the 5th of November 2022, TMZ Sports revealed Jr.’s wife, Frida Chavez, had contacted the authorities from the Hollywood area on October 24. She told the cops that Chavez Jr. had consumed a scary amount of pills and was worried about his health. She also suggested Chavez might have wanted medics to do a checkup on him.

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After the authorities got a hold of the Mexican boxer, he was not allowed to leave, and they took him to a psychiatric facility under the 5150 California code of law. It allows some officials to hold a person for 72 hours if they believe someone is a danger to themselves or others. Even his legendary father had shown concern about his habit of popping pills. 

While appearing in a podcast with the Bromeando con los Rivera show, he stated, “It hurts me that he’s going to go crazy, that he’s going to have an accident driving at 12-1 in the morning at full speed, that he’s going to have a heart attack from all the pills he takes.” Even though Jr. didn’t have a heart attack, he did land himself in trouble with the authorities. 

A fan called the cops on Chavez Jr.

According to a report from TMZ Sports, a concerned fan reached out to the authorities, believing Chavez Jr. was a threat to himself or others this weekend. Authorities quickly jumped into action and visited the former champion’s home in LA, where Chavez Jr. allowed the cops to enter his home. The cops located an illegal assault rifle in his home, which led to his arrest.

Following his arrest, Chavez Jr. was promptly taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department. The incident transpired somewhere around 1:30 PM, and officials told TMZ Sports that the weapon was untraceable, also known as a ‘ghost gun.’ Ultimately, Chavez Jr. was taken to Valley Jail in Van Nuys, where he was booked. 

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Despite prior mental health concerns, the former champion seems to have landed himself in hot waters with the cops. However, only time can tell what’s in the future for the Culiacan resident. What did you make of Chavez Jr’s arrest?

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