Julio César Chávez, the former Mexican boxing champion, said Monday that his son — arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application — “is not a criminal,

Boxing legend Julio César Chávez defended his son, Julio César Chávez Jr., amid his arrest by U.S. immigration officials and an active warrant for his arrest in Mexico, claiming his son is innocent of the criminal acts he is accused of.

Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges.