Overview

• Julio César Chávez Sr. publicly rejected allegations linking Julio César Chávez Jr. to drug trafficking, declaring he would turn him in if such claims were true.
• Reports state Chávez Jr. remains on conditional release as authorities investigate accusations that include alleged weapons trafficking and purported cartel ties.
• Chávez Sr. confirmed his son will fight on December 13 in San Luis Potosí at the WBC’s Torneo Guadalupano, with Omar Chávez also slated to appear on the card.
• He said his son is in recovery from addiction and has been clean for about a year and a half, crediting training and structure for the progress.
• The plan outlined by Chávez Sr. envisions three or four more fights for Chávez Jr. before a final retirement, presented as a way to keep him focused during recovery.