| Rodolfo Casanova | |
| Realname: | Rodolfo Casanova |
| Nickname: | Baby |
| Weight: | Lightweight Featherweight Super bantamweight Bantamweight |
| Height: | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach: | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Birth Date: | June 21, 1915 |
| Birth Place: | León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 75 |
| Wins: | 57 |
| Ko: | 31 |
| Losses: | 17 |
| Draws: | 1 |
Rodolfo Casanova, also known as Baby Casanova or Chango 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 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]
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]