Former world champ Julio Cesar Chavez is set to defend his same-name son, arrested by U.S. immigration agents at his Los Angeles home for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application, telling a newspaper that his child "is not a criminal.

Boxer Julio Cesar Chávez Jr.’s location is unknown following his arrest by ICE last week, days after he fought influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Anaheim, California.