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Harold Dade

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Harold Dade (born 1923-03-24 in Chicago, IL– died 1962-07-17) was an American boxer and Bantamweight champion.

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 (112lb) 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.

Preceded by World Bantamweight Champion
6 Jan 1947– 11 Mar 1947 		Succeeded by
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