There are concerning reports coming in regarding Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s health. His wife’s call to the cops, expressing concern about his substance abuse tendencies, led to his admission to a psychiatric facility.

The reports come in the light of the 37-year-old giving out some controversial statements regarding his father. The fighter undermined Chavez Sr.’s illustrious long career by saying, “Even though my dad has a record of 90 and 89-0, maybe they were taxi drivers [his opponents].” He came under heavy fire for his statements against the legend. However, his father maintained a poised neutrality in response. Now, in recent developments regarding Junior’s mental health deterioration, the father has broken his silence.

Chavez Senior highlights the concerning behavior of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

In a conversation on  Bromeando con los Rivera show, the former fighter said, “I feel sorry for him, because his children are little and he’s not enjoying them. It hurts me that he’s going to go crazy, that he’s going to have an accident driving in the morning at full speed, that he’s going to have a heart attack from all the pills he takes.” Meanwhile, TMZ Sports has reported that on October 24th, Chavez Jr.’s wife Frida reached out to the authorities after she was worried about her husband’s health.

She told the cops that she suspected her husband had ingested concerning amounts of pills. An evaluation revealed that he needed psychiatric attention. Further information on this front remains sparse.

The law allows officials like cops and doctors to hold someone who shows concerning behaviors for up to 72 hours. Such behaviors include being “a danger to others, or to themselves, or gravely disabled.”

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His father had also revealed that the fighter was in rehab for a year. During the period, things went well, he said. However, a week later, when the fighter came out of it, there were worries about a relapse. Senior Chavez noted, “It’s not possible that a week later he relapsed on the pills and I say: ‘What do I do?‘. I have taken him to the clinic again, he gets clean and again he comes out.”

Chavez Jr. has been inactive in the ring since his David Zegarra win in December of 2021.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s recent mental health struggles, prompted by concerns about substance abuse, have alarmed his family. The recent incident highlights the ongoing challenges that the younger Chavez and his family are facing as they endeavor to seek professional help. The hope is for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to find the support he needs during this challenging time.

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