Harold Dade


Harold Dade was an American professional boxer in the Bantamweight division who held the Undisputed World Bantamweight Championship.

Amateur career

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

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateAgeLocationNotes
76LossPaul JorgensenTKO3 Mar 29, 1955City Auditorium, Houston, Texas, U.S.
75Loss38–31–6Ernie KemickUD10Apr 9, 1953Victoria Pavilion, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
74Loss38–30–6Bobby WoodsUD10Nov 27, 1952Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
73Loss38–29–6Lauro SalasKO4 Jun 22, 1952Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
72Win38–28–6Bobby WoodsSD10Feb 28, 1952Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
71Loss37–28–6Diego SosaUD10Jun 30, 1951Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
70Loss37–27–6Fabela ChavezSD10Jun 1, 1951Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
69Loss37–26–6Memo ValeroDQ5 Apr 21, 1951Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
68Loss37–25–6Felix RamirezUD10Mar 6, 1951San Jose, California, U.S.
67Loss37–24–6Percy BassettTKO8 Jan 30, 1951Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
66Loss37–23–6Stanley McKayPTS10Dec 3, 1950Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
65Loss37–22–6Stanley McKayPTS10Oct 8, 1950Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
64Win37–21–6Kid Chocolate IIPTS10Sep 24, 1950Arena de Colon, Colon City, Panama
63Win36–21–6Johnny EfhanPTS10Aug 18, 1950Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
62Loss35–21–6Rudy GarciaTKO11 Jul 14, 1950Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.For vacant USA California State featherweight title
61Loss35–20–6Eddie ChavezSD10Apr 24, 1950Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
60Loss35–19–6Eddie ChavezTD5 Apr 4, 1950San Jose, California, U.S.Accidental headbutt
59Loss35–18–6Manuel OrtizSD10Mar 7, 1950Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
58Draw35–17–6Chico RosaPTS10Feb 14, 1950San Jose, California, U.S.
57Loss35–17–5Keith NuttallUD10Jan 31, 1950Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
56Draw35–16–5Baby LeRoyMD10Jan 18, 1950Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
55Loss35–16–4Keith NuttallSD10Jan 2, 1950Fairgrounds Coliseum, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
54Loss35–15–4Willie PepUD10Dec 12, 1949Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
53Loss35–14–4Corky GonzalezUD10Nov 22, 1949Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
52Win35–13–4Elley BennettPTS12Oct 17, 1949Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
51Win34–13–4Frank FlanneryPTS12Sep 30, 1949West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
50Loss33–13–4Sandy SaddlerPTS10Sep 2, 1949Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
49Loss33–12–4Alberto SandovalUD10Aug 2, 1949Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
48Loss33–11–4Corky GonzalesUD10Jul 21, 1949City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
47Win33–10–4Jesus FonsecaUD10May 31, 1949Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
46Win32–10–4Joey OrtegaUD10Apr 14, 1949Ice Palace, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
45Win31–10–4Aaron JoshuaRTD4 Mar 1, 1949Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
44Win30–10–4Joey VélezUD10Feb 16, 1949Armory, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
43Win29–10–4Joey ClemoUD10Jan 18, 1949Civic Auditorium, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
42Win28–10–4Lauro SalasUD12Dec 7, 1948Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant USA California State featherweight title
41Win27–10–4Charley RileyPTS8Oct 29, 1948Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
40Loss26–10–4Henry DavisUD10Sep 28, 1948Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii
39Loss26–9–4Luis GalvaniPTS10Aug 28, 1948Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
38Draw26–8–4Charley RileyMD10Jul 12, 1948Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
37Win26–8–3Charley RileyUD10Jun 21, 1948Marigold Gardens, Chicago, Chicago, U.S.
36Loss25–8–3Jackie GravesUD10Jun 3, 1948Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
35Loss25–7–3Carlos ChavezUD10Apr 13, 1948Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34Loss25–6–3Luis GalvaniDQ8 Apr 3, 1948Palacio de Deportes, Havana, CubaDade was disqualified for butting
33Win25–5–3Jackie McCoyPTS10Mar 16, 1948San Jose, California, U.S.
32Win24–5–3Lauro SalasPTS10Mar 3, 1948Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.
31Win23–5–3Bobby JacksonTKO7 Jan 6, 1948Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30Win22–5–3Manny OrtegaUD10Dec 23, 1947Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29Loss21–5–3Star NavenPTS10Dec 6, 1947Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
28Win21–4–3Speedy CabanelaPTS10Oct 18, 1947Rizal Memorial Coliseum, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
27Loss20–4–3Simon VergaraMD10Aug 26, 1947Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26Loss20–3–3Carlos ChavezSD12Jul 22, 1947Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For USA California State featherweight title
25Win20–2–3Jackie McCoyPTS10May 27, 1947San Jose, California, U.S.
24Draw19–2–3Carlos ChavezSD12May 6, 1947Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For USA California State featherweight title
23Win19–2–2Tony OliveraPTS10Apr 2, 1947Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
22Loss18–2–2Manuel OrtizUD15Mar 11, 1947Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
21Win18–1–2Speedy CabanelaUD10Feb 12, 1947Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
20Win17–1–2Manuel OrtizUD15Jan 6, 1947Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles
19Win16–1–2Joey DolanPTS10Dec 13, 1946Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
18Win15–1–2Juan LeanosUD10Sep 9, 1946Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
17Win14–1–2Billy GibsonPTS8May 7, 1946Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
16Win13–1–2Joe Borjon FloresPTS8Apr 30, 1946Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
15Win12–1–2Jesse SalazarKO3 Apr 26, 1946Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
14Win11–1–2Billy ClarkTKO2 Apr 16, 1946Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, California, U.S.
13Win10–1–2Robert Ruperto GarciaKO3 Apr 9, 1945Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
12Win9–1–2McDonKO1 Sep 1, 1944Date unknown
11Win8–1–2Al GregorioKO2 Mar 1, 1944Date unknown
10Win7–1–2Joey DolanPTS10May 14, 1943Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
9Win6–1–2Dave HernandezPTS6May 11, 1943Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8Win5–1–2Victor FloresPTS10Apr 22, 1943Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
7Win4–1–2Victor FloresPTS8Mar 22, 1943Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
6Loss3–1–2Pedro RamirezPTS6Feb 26, 1943Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
5Win3–0–2Chester EllisPTS10Feb 19, 1943Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.
4Draw2–0–2Ceferino RobletoPTS8Jan 18, 1943Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
3Win2–0–1Orville YoungTKO4 Jan 8, 1943Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
2Draw1–0–1Joe RobletoPTS6Jan 4, 1943Ocean Park Arena, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
1Win1–0Ceferino RobletoPTS4Dec 18, 1942Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.

Titles in boxing

Major world titles