# Harold Dade

Harold Dade (March 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL – 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.

## Professional boxing record

| 56 fights | 38 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By decision | 30 | 6 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 2 |
| Draws | 6 | 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. | |

## 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

* Undisputed bantamweight champion