In Culiacan, the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state, the recent arrest of a prominent boxing scion has stirred unease amid allegations of cartel connections. The incident comes as Sinaloa recorded its most violent month in history, with 212 homicides reported in June. Governor Rubén Rocha Moya acknowledged that efforts to contain crime have not improved. The situation contrasts with the subdued atmosphere inside a local sports arena where young amateur boxers competed, underscored by the presence of a bronze statue of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez. The arrest and associated cartel ties have heightened concerns in the region already grappling with escalating violence.