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Rubén Olivares trained Jorge Kahwagi in Tijuana in 2002
Jorge Kahwagi trained with former world champion Rubén Olivares in Tijuana in early 2002, as he began his professional boxing career.
Kahwagi had turned professional in 2001 and was preparing to face David “Torpedero” Méndez for the Mexican cruiserweight title.
The scheduled fight did not happen, leaving the training as a separate episode in Kahwagi’s early career.
He trained at the Canastota gym and travelled between Mexico City and Tijuana while also managing business and political commitments.
Kahwagi won the Mexican cruiserweight title in 2002, later adding regional titles linked to the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization.
His first professional run lasted from 2001 to 2005, and he returned to the ring in 2015 for a fight in Cebu, Philippines.
Rubén “Púas” Olivares trained Jorge Kahwagi in Tijuana in early 2002 as Kahwagi prepared for a possible fight for Mexico’s cruiserweight title.
The training took place at the Canastota gym in the Cerro Colorado area.
Kahwagi was preparing to face David “Torpedero” Méndez, but the fight did not take place as announced.
Kahwagi won the Mexican cruiserweight championship in 2002.
He had made his professional debut in 2001 and balanced training with business and political commitments.
- Who
- Jorge Kahwagi trained under former world champion Rubén “Púas” Olivares.
- What
- Olivares prepared Kahwagi for a possible fight against David “Torpedero” Méndez for the Mexican cruiserweight title.
- When
- Early 2002.
- Where
- At the Canastota gym in the Cerro Colorado area of Tijuana, Mexico.
- Why
- Kahwagi was preparing for a possible title fight as he began his professional boxing career.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kahwagi made his professional boxing debut.
Kahwagi trained under Olivares in Tijuana for a possible fight with Méndez.
Kahwagi won the Mexican cruiserweight championship.
- Trainer
- Rubén “Púas” Olivares
- Boxer
- Jorge Kahwagi
- Training location
- Canastota gym, Cerro Colorado, Tijuana
- Planned opponent
- David “Torpedero” Méndez
- Championship
- Mexican cruiserweight title, won by Kahwagi in 2002