Jorge Kahwagi, a figure known for his pursuits in both the boxing ring and Mexican politics, died on September 30, 2026, in Mexico City at the age of 58. The news was confirmed by his family and close associates. Born Jorge Antonio Kahwagi Macari on May 28, 1968, in Mexico City, Kahwagi built a reputation that spanned multiple fields.
He was a professional boxer and a businessman, but he also held political office. In 2000, he was elected as a commissioner of the Mexican government, representing the Partido Verde Ecologista de México (PVEM).