| Realname | Harold Dade |
|---|---|
| Weight | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Reach | 68 in (168 cm) |
| Birth date | March 24, 1923 |
| Death date | July 17, 1962 (aged 39) |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Total | 76 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Ko | 8 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Draws | 6 |
Harold Dade (March 24, 1923 – July 17, 1962) was an American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division who held the Undisputed World Bantamweight Championship.
Amateur career
- Won the 1940 Chicago Golden Gloves Championship in the flyweight (112 lb) division by decision over Gene Evans. Dropped a decision for the (112 lb) Intercity Championship to Demetrio Carabella.
- Won the 1941 Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in the flyweight (112 lb) division by decision over Paul Carbetta. He was on the short end of an unpopular decision at the Intercity matches in the same year against Diogenes Leon.
- Runner up in the 1941 National AAU Championship in Boston, in the Flyweight Class. Dade defeated Tony Peppi of Boston in the semi-finals, before losing the final to Lawrence Torpy of Philadelphia.
Pro career
Dade turned pro in 1942 and captured the World Bantamweight championship in 1947 with a win over Manuel Ortiz.[1]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Loss | 38–32–6 | Paul Jorgensen | TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 29, 1955 | text-align:left;"|32 | City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
| 75 | Loss | 38–31–6 | Ernie Kemick | UD | 10 | Apr 9, 1953 | text-align:left;"|30 | Victoria Pavilion, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 74 | Loss | 38–30–6 | Bobby Woods | UD | 10 | Nov 27, 1952 | text-align:left;"|29 | Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 73 | Loss | 38–29–6 | Lauro Salas | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 22, 1952 | text-align:left;"|29 | Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 72 | Win | 38–28–6 | Bobby Woods | SD | 10 | Feb 28, 1952 | text-align:left;"|28 | Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
| 71 | Loss | 37–28–6 | Diego Sosa | UD | 10 | Jun 30, 1951 | text-align:left;"|28 | Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba | |
| 70 | Loss | 37–27–6 | Fabela Chavez | SD | 10 | Jun 1, 1951 | text-align:left;"|28 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 69 | Loss | 37–26–6 | Memo Valero | DQ | 5 (10) | Apr 21, 1951 | text-align:left;"|28 | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| 68 | Loss | 37–25–6 | Felix Ramirez | UD | 10 | Mar 6, 1951 | text-align:left;"|27 | San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 67 | Loss | 37–24–6 | Percy Bassett | TKO | 8 (10) | Jan 30, 1951 | text-align:left;"|27 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 66 | Loss | 37–23–6 | Stanley McKay | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama | |
| 65 | Loss | 37–22–6 | Stanley McKay | PTS | 10 | Oct 8, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama | |
| 64 | Win | 37–21–6 | Kid Chocolate II | PTS | 10 | Sep 24, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama | |
| 63 | Win | 36–21–6 | Johnny Efhan | PTS | 10 | Aug 18, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 62 | Loss | 35–21–6 | Rudy Garcia | TKO | 11 (12) | Jul 14, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | For vacant USA California State featherweight title |
| 61 | Loss | 35–20–6 | Eddie Chavez | SD | 10 | Apr 24, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| 60 | Loss | 35–19–6 | Eddie Chavez | TD | 5 (10) | Apr 4, 1950 | text-align:left;"|27 | San Jose, California, U.S. | Accidental headbutt |
| 59 | Loss | 35–18–6 | Manuel Ortiz | SD | 10 | Mar 7, 1950 | text-align:left;"|26 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 58 | Draw | 35–17–6 | Chico Rosa | PTS | 10 | Feb 14, 1950 | text-align:left;"|26 | San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 57 | Loss | 35–17–5 | Keith Nuttall | UD | 10 | Jan 31, 1950 | text-align:left;"|26 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 56 | Draw | 35–16–5 | Baby LeRoy | MD | 10 | Jan 18, 1950 | text-align:left;"|26 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 55 | Loss | 35–16–4 | Keith Nuttall | SD | 10 | Jan 2, 1950 | text-align:left;"|26 | Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. | |
| 54 | Loss | 35–15–4 | Willie Pep | UD | 10 | Dec 12, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 53 | Loss | 35–14–4 | Corky Gonzalez | UD | 10 | Nov 22, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 35–13–4 | Elley Bennett | PTS | 12 | Oct 17, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 51 | Win | 34–13–4 | Frank Flannery | PTS | 12 | Sep 30, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 50 | Loss | 33–13–4 | Sandy Saddler | PTS | 10 | Sep 2, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 49 | Loss | 33–12–4 | Alberto Sandoval | UD | 10 | Aug 2, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 48 | Loss | 33–11–4 | Corky Gonzales | UD | 10 | Jul 21, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 33–10–4 | Jesus Fonseca | UD | 10 | May 31, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 32–10–4 | Joey Ortega | UD | 10 | Apr 14, 1949 | text-align:left;"|26 | Ice Palace, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 31–10–4 | Aaron Joshua | RTD | 4 (10) | Mar 1, 1949 | text-align:left;"|25 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 30–10–4 | Joey Vélez | UD | 10 | Feb 16, 1949 | text-align:left;"|25 | Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 29–10–4 | Joey Clemo | UD | 10 | Jan 18, 1949 | text-align:left;"|25 | Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 28–10–4 | Lauro Salas | UD | 12 | Dec 7, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won vacant USA California State featherweight title |
| 41 | Win | 27–10–4 | Charley Riley | PTS | 8 | Oct 29, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 26–10–4 | Henry Davis | UD | 10 | Sep 28, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| 39 | Loss | 26–9–4 | Luis Galvani | PTS | 10 | Aug 28, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba | |
| 38 | Draw | 26–8–4 | Charley Riley | MD | 10 | Jul 12, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 26–8–3 | Charley Riley | UD | 10 | Jun 21, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Chicago, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 25–8–3 | Jackie Graves | UD | 10 | Jun 3, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 25–7–3 | Carlos Chavez | UD | 10 | Apr 13, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 25–6–3 | Luis Galvani | DQ | 8 (10) | Apr 3, 1948 | text-align:left;"|25 | Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba | Dade was disqualified for butting |
| 33 | Win | 25–5–3 | Jackie McCoy | PTS | 10 | Mar 16, 1948 | text-align:left;"|24 | San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 24–5–3 | Lauro Salas | PTS | 10 | Mar 3, 1948 | text-align:left;"|24 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 23–5–3 | Bobby Jackson | TKO | 7 (10) | Jan 6, 1948 | text-align:left;"|24 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 22–5–3 | Manny Ortega | UD | 10 | Dec 23, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 21–5–3 | Star Naven | PTS | 10 | Dec 6, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 28 | Win | 21–4–3 | Speedy Cabanela | PTS | 10 | Oct 18, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 27 | Loss | 20–4–3 | Simon Vergara | MD | 10 | Aug 26, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Loss | 20–3–3 | Carlos Chavez | SD | 12 | Jul 22, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | For USA California State featherweight title |
| 25 | Win | 20–2–3 | Jackie McCoy | PTS | 10 | May 27, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 24 | Draw | 19–2–3 | Carlos Chavez | SD | 12 | May 6, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | For USA California State featherweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–2–2 | Tony Olivera | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1947 | text-align:left;"|24 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–2–2 | Manuel Ortiz | UD | 15 | Mar 11, 1947 | text-align:left;"|23 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 18–1–2 | Speedy Cabanela | UD | 10 | Feb 12, 1947 | text-align:left;"|23 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 17–1–2 | Manuel Ortiz | UD | 15 | Jan 6, 1947 | text-align:left;"|23 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 16–1–2 | Joey Dolan | PTS | 10 | Dec 13, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–1–2 | Juan Leanos | UD | 10 | Sep 9, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 14–1–2 | Billy Gibson | PTS | 8 | May 7, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 13–1–2 | Joe Borjon Flores | PTS | 8 | Apr 30, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 12–1–2 | Jesse Salazar | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 26, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 11–1–2 | Billy Clark | TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 16, 1946 | text-align:left;"|23 | Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 10–1–2 | Robert Ruperto Garcia | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 9, 1945 | text-align:left;"|22 | Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 9–1–2 | McDon | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 1, 1944 | text-align:left;"|21 | (bout was held overseas from the U.S.) | Date unknown |
| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Al Gregorio | KO | 2 (?) | Mar 1, 1944 | text-align:left;"|20 | (bout was held overseas from the U.S.) | Date unknown |
| 10 | Win | 7–1–2 | Joey Dolan | PTS | 10 | May 14, 1943 | text-align:left;"|20 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 6–1–2 | Dave Hernandez | PTS | 6 | May 11, 1943 | text-align:left;"|20 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 5–1–2 | Victor Flores | PTS | 10 | Apr 22, 1943 | text-align:left;"|20 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 4–1–2 | Victor Flores | PTS | 8 | Mar 22, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–1–2 | Pedro Ramirez | PTS | 6 | Feb 26, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 3–0–2 | Chester Ellis | PTS | 10 | Feb 19, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Draw | 2–0–2 | Ceferino Robleto | PTS | 8 | Jan 18, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Orville Young | TKO | 4 (4) | Jan 8, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Draw | 1–0–1 | Joe Robleto | PTS | 6 | Jan 4, 1943 | text-align:left;"|19 | Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ceferino Robleto | PTS | 4 | Dec 18, 1942 | text-align:left;"|19 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Titles in boxing
Major world titles
- NYSAC bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
- NBA (WBA) bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
The Ring magazine titles
- The Ring bantamweight champion (118 lbs)
Regional/International titles
- California State featherweight champion (126 lbs)
Undisputed titles
See also
References
- ^ "Harold Dade - Lineal Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.