Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. spent four nights in an L.A. jail after he was arrested for allegedly possessing two "ghost guns," but the former boxing champion was in high spirits when he was finally sprung Thursday night, before heading to rehab.
37-year-old Chavez Jr. was met with a crowd outside the detention center in Los Angeles ... where he was asked how he was doing following his arrest over the weekend.
"Good, good," Julio responded in Spanish.
Of course, TMZ Sports broke the story on Monday ... Chavez Jr., son of the legendary Chavez Sr., was arrested by LAPD for illegal weapons possession around 1:30 PM Sunday after cops responded to a call to Julio's home.
Our law enforcement sources tell us Chavez Jr. had two "ghost guns," untraceable firearms.
A reporter asked JCC Jr. about his time behind bars.
"Well, everyone is given what they deserve. But I'm well, thank God. I'm well and ready to defend myself," Julio responded, adding, "You guys here know I'm a good person. I'm good, everything's good. They treated me good [in jail] and I'm ready to move forward."
Chavez Jr. is due back in court in mid-February ... but until then, the plan is to enter a treatment program where the former WBC middleweight champ can receive help from professionals.