The Mexico attorney general's office said a court has rejected requests from boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. not to be arrested if he is deported from the US.

Julio César Chávez Jr., son of boxing legend, was detained by immigration authorities over visa issues, criminal charges and alleged cartel affiliations.

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.