Rodolfo Casanova

Rodolfo Casanova, also known as Baby Casanova or Chango Casanova (born June 21, 1915 in León, Guanajuato,[1] deceased November 23, 1980), was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division.[2] He was also the first Mexican to fight a Puerto Rican in the Mexico – Puerto Rico boxing rivalry.[3]

Rodolfo Casanova
Statistics
Real nameRodolfo Casanova
Nickname(s)Baby
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Nationality Mexican
BornJune 21, 1915
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
DiedNovember 23, 1980(1980-11-23) (aged 65)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights75
Wins57
Wins by KO31
Losses17
Draws1
No contests0

Early life

Rodolfo was born during the Mexican Revolution, his father Don Rafael Casanova died in that war. His mother moved the family to Mexico City after the death.[4] He grew very poor and started boxing only after his older brother Carlos, an amateur boxer, had no official government backing to attend the 1928 Summer Olympics.[5]

Professional career

World Bantamweight Championship

In his first attempt at a world title, Casanova lost to Sixto Escobar the World Bantamweight Champion. This would be the first world title fight between a Mexican and a Puerto Rican.[6]

See also
  • Mexico – Puerto Rico boxing rivalry

References
  1. Retrieved July 12, 2012
  2. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Rodolfo_(Baby)_Casanova
  3. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/history-of-a-blood-feud
  4. http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=2106818
  5. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/smith-s.htm
  6. http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Sixto_Escobar_vs._Rodolfo_(Baby)_Casanova


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