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Harold Dade

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Harold Dade
Dade, circa 1950
Born
Harold Dade

(1923-03-24)March 24, 1923
DiedJuly 17, 1962(1962-07-17) (aged 39)
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Reach68 in (168 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights76
Wins39
Wins by KO8
Losses31
Draws6

Harold Dade (March 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL – July 17, 1962) was an American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division who held the World Bantamweight championship.

Amateur career

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  • 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

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Dade turned pro in 1942 and captured the World Bantamweight championship in 1947 with a win over Manuel Ortiz.[1]


Professional boxing record

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56 fights 38 wins 12 losses
By knockout 8 4
By decision 30 6
By disqualification 0 2
Draws 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
76 Loss 38–32–6 Paul Jorgensen TKO 3 (10) Mar 29, 1955 32 years, 5 days City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S.
75 Loss 38–31–6 Ernie Kemick UD 10 Apr 9, 1953 30 years, 16 days Victoria Pavilion, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
74 Loss 38–30–6 Bobby Woods UD 10 Nov 27, 1952 29 years, 248 days Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
73 Loss 38–29–6 Lauro Salas KO 4 (10) Jun 22, 1952 29 years, 90 days Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
72 Win 38–28–6 Bobby Woods SD 10 Feb 28, 1952 28 years, 341 days Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
71 Loss 37–28–6 Diego Sosa UD 10 Jun 30, 1951 28 years, 98 days Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
70 Loss 37–27–6 Fabela Chavez SD 10 Jun 1, 1951 28 years, 69 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
69 Loss 37–26–6 Memo Valero DQ 5 (10) Apr 21, 1951 28 years, 28 days Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
68 Loss 37–25–6 Felix Ramirez UD 10 Mar 6, 1951 27 years, 347 days San Jose, California, U.S.
67 Loss 37–24–6 Percy Bassett TKO 8 (10) Jan 30, 1951 27 years, 312 days Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
66 Loss 37–23–6 Stanley McKay PTS 10 Dec 3, 1950 27 years, 254 days Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
65 Loss 37–22–6 Stanley McKay PTS 10 Oct 8, 1950 27 years, 198 days Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
64 Win 37–21–6 Kid Chocolate II PTS 10 Sep 24, 1950 27 years, 184 days Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
63 Win 36–21–6 Johnny Efhan PTS 10 Aug 18, 1950 27 years, 147 days Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
62 Loss 35–21–6 Rudy Garcia TKO 11 (12) Jul 14, 1950 27 years, 112 days 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 27 years, 31 days Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
60 Loss 35–19–6 Eddie Chavez TD 5 (10) Apr 4, 1950 27 years, 11 days San Jose, California, U.S. Accidental headbutt
59 Loss 35–18–6 Manuel Ortiz SD 10 Mar 7, 1950 26 years, 348 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
58 Draw 35–17–6 Chico Rosa PTS 10 Feb 14, 1950 26 years, 327 days San Jose, California, U.S.
57 Loss 35–17–5 Keith Nuttall UD 10 Jan 31, 1950 26 years, 313 days Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
56 Draw 35–16–5 Baby LeRoy MD 10 Jan 18, 1950 26 years, 300 days Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
55 Loss 35–16–4 Keith Nuttall SD 10 Jan 2, 1950 26 years, 284 days Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
54 Loss 35–15–4 Willie Pep UD 10 Dec 12, 1949 26 years, 263 days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
53 Loss 35–14–4 Corky Gonzalez UD 10 Nov 22, 1949 26 years, 243 days Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
52 Win 35–13–4 Elley Bennett PTS 12 Oct 17, 1949 26 years, 207 days Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
51 Win 34–13–4 Frank Flannery PTS 12 Sep 30, 1949 26 years, 190 days West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
50 Loss 33–13–4 Sandy Saddler PTS 10 Sep 2, 1949 26 years, 162 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
49 Loss 33–12–4 Alberto Sandoval UD 10 Aug 2, 1949 26 years, 131 days Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
48 Loss 33–11–4 Corky Gonzales UD 10 Jul 21, 1949 26 years, 119 days City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
47 Win 33–10–4 Jesus Fonseca UD 10 May 31, 1949 26 years, 68 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
46 Win 32–10–4 Joey Ortega UD 10 Apr 14, 1949 26 years, 21 days Ice Palace, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
45 Win 31–10–4 Aaron Joshua RTD 4 (10) Mar 1, 1949 25 years, 342 days Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
44 Win 30–10–4 Joey Vélez UD 10 Feb 16, 1949 25 years, 329 days Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
43 Win 29–10–4 Joey Clemo UD 10 Jan 18, 1949 25 years, 300 days Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
42 Win 28–10–4 Lauro Salas UD 12 Dec 7, 1948 25 years, 258 days 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 25 years, 219 days Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
40 Loss 26–10–4 Henry Davis UD 10 Sep 28, 1948 25 years, 188 days Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
39 Loss 26–9–4 Luis Galvani PTS 10 Aug 28, 1948 25 years, 157 days Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
38 Draw 26–8–4 Charley Riley MD 10 Jul 12, 1948 25 years, 110 days Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
37 Win 26–8–3 Charley Riley UD 10 Jun 21, 1948 25 years, 89 days Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Chicago, U.S.
36 Loss 25–8–3 Jackie Graves UD 10 Jun 3, 1948 25 years, 71 days Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
35 Loss 25–7–3 Carlos Chavez UD 10 Apr 13, 1948 25 years, 20 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34 Loss 25–6–3 Luis Galvani DQ 8 (10) Apr 3, 1948 25 years, 10 days Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba Dade was disqualified for butting
33 Win 25–5–3 Jackie McCoy PTS 10 Mar 16, 1948 24 years, 358 days San Jose, California, U.S.
32 Win 24–5–3 Lauro Salas PTS 10 Mar 3, 1948 24 years, 345 days Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
31 Win 23–5–3 Bobby Jackson TKO 7 (10) Jan 6, 1948 24 years, 288 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30 Win 22–5–3 Manny Ortega UD 10 Dec 23, 1947 24 years, 274 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29 Loss 21–5–3 Star Naven PTS 10 Dec 6, 1947 24 years, 257 days Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
28 Win 21–4–3 Speedy Cabanela PTS 10 Oct 18, 1947 24 years, 208 days Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
27 Loss 20–4–3 Simon Vergara MD 10 Aug 26, 1947 24 years, 155 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26 Loss 20–3–3 Carlos Chavez SD 12 Jul 22, 1947 24 years, 120 days 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 24 years, 64 days San Jose, California, U.S.
24 Draw 19–2–3 Carlos Chavez SD 12 May 6, 1947 24 years, 43 days 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 24 years, 9 days Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
22 Loss 18–2–2 Manuel Ortiz UD 15 Mar 11, 1947 23 years, 352 days 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 23 years, 325 days Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
20 Win 17–1–2 Manuel Ortiz UD 15 Jan 6, 1947 23 years, 288 days 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 23 years, 264 days Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
18 Win 15–1–2 Juan Leanos UD 10 Sep 9, 1946 23 years, 169 days Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
17 Win 14–1–2 Billy Gibson PTS 8 May 7, 1946 23 years, 44 days Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
16 Win 13–1–2 Joe Borjon Flores PTS 8 Apr 30, 1946 23 years, 37 days Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
15 Win 12–1–2 Jesse Salazar KO 3 (6) Apr 26, 1946 23 years, 33 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
14 Win 11–1–2 Billy Clark TKO 2 (6) Apr 16, 1946 23 years, 23 days Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
13 Win 10–1–2 Robert Ruperto Garcia KO 3 (6) Apr 9, 1945 22 years, 16 days Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
12 Win 9–1–2 McDon KO 1 (?) Sep 1, 1944 21 years, 161 days (bout was held overseas from the U.S.) Date unknown
11 Win 8–1–2 Al Gregorio KO 2 (?) Mar 1, 1944 20 years, 343 days (bout was held overseas from the U.S.) Date unknown
10 Win 7–1–2 Joey Dolan PTS 10 May 14, 1943 20 years, 51 days Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
9 Win 6–1–2 Dave Hernandez PTS 6 May 11, 1943 20 years, 48 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8 Win 5–1–2 Victor Flores PTS 10 Apr 22, 1943 20 years, 29 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
7 Win 4–1–2 Victor Flores PTS 8 Mar 22, 1943 19 years, 363 days Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
6 Loss 3–1–2 Pedro Ramirez PTS 6 Feb 26, 1943 19 years, 339 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
5 Win 3–0–2 Chester Ellis PTS 10 Feb 19, 1943 19 years, 332 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
4 Draw 2–0–2 Ceferino Robleto PTS 8 Jan 18, 1943 19 years, 300 days Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
3 Win 2–0–1 Orville Young TKO 4 (4) Jan 8, 1943 19 years, 290 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
2 Draw 1–0–1 Joe Robleto PTS 6 Jan 4, 1943 19 years, 286 days Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Ceferino Robleto PTS 4 Dec 18, 1942 19 years, 269 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Harold Dade - Lineal Bantamweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
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Achievements
Preceded by World Bantamweight Champion
6 Jan 1947– 11 Mar 1947
Succeeded by