Jorge Kahwagi

Jorge Antonio Kahwagi Macari (; born May 28, 1968) is a Mexican businessman, politician, former professional boxer, and media personality.

Early life Kahwagi is the son of Jorge Kahwagi Gastine, the president of CONCANACO. He graduated from university with a quadruple-major, including a major in body-building science, and serves as the vice president for the tabloid newspaper La Crónica de Hoy. He is of mixed Mexican-Lebanese descent.

Career

Boxing Kahwagi debuted professionally in the sport on December 10, 2001, knocking out newcomer Perry Williams in the first round, and ended his career in 2015 after establishing an undefeated record of 12 wins, all fights by knockout. Kahwagi is infamous amongst boxing fans for charges of manipulated fights, which increased significantly after the knockouts against boxers Roberto José Coelho in 2005 and against Ramon Alejandro Olivas on September 11, 2015, and became one of the reasons explaining his withdrawal from the sport.

Politics Kahwagi was a member of Mexico's PVEM political party. In 2000, he was elected as a commissioner of the Mexican Government, and he was assigned to different ventures such as being a member of Mexico's commission on the United States and on Japan.

Media Kahwagi asked to be excused from his post in Congress in order to be a contestant on Big Brother México for Big Brother VIP 3 (Part 2). He was in the house for the full 50 days and ended up finishing in third place.

Personal life He was engaged to Mexican actress Marlene Favela.

Honours

WBC International Cruiserweight Title (One Time) WBC Latino Cruiserweight Title (Inaugural, One Time) Mexico National Cruiserweight Title (Inaugural, One Time)