Rodolfo Casanova, also known as Baby CasanovaorChango Casanova (June 21, 1915 – November 23, 1980) was a Mexican professional boxer. He was also the first Mexican to fight a Puerto Rican in the Mexico – Puerto Rico boxing rivalry.[1]
Rodolfo Casanova
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Born | Rodolfo Casanova June 21, 1915
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
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Died | November 23, 1980(1980-11-23) (aged 65) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Other names | Baby |
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Weight(s) | Lightweight Featherweight Super bantamweight Bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 75 |
Wins | 57 |
Wins by KO | 31 |
Losses | 17 |
Draws | 1 |
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.[2] Casanova grew up 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.[3][failed verification]
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.[4][user-generated source]
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