Aaron Wade
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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Aaron "Little Tiger" Wade (March 17, 1916 – February 15, 1985) was an American Middleweight boxer[1] who fought from 1935 to 1950. Wade was a member of the famed Black Murderers' Row.
Early life
Born in Trenton Tennessee, Wade became the first African American golden gloves champion in Peoria, Illinois and reportedly had 600 or more amateur fights. Aaron's older brother Bruce "Big Tiger" Wade was also a professional boxer, albeit a less successful one than his younger brother. Aaron stood a hair above 5 feet 5 inches and began his career at 140 lbs as a welterweight before moving up and fighting at middleweight and light heavyweight.
Career
Known for his power, Wade had a knockout ratio of 50% over a span of 64 victories. His fights with other members of the black murderers' row are 3 losses to Charley Burley, 1 win over Herbert Lewis "Cocoa Kid" Hardwick, 2 losses and 1 draw to Jack Chase, and a win over Bert Lytell. Other notable fights of Wade's career include a win over Archie Moore, a win against Sam Baroudi, 3 wins against Oakland Billy Smith, a loss to Ceferino Garcia, and a loss in his final career fight after a 2-year layoff against the great Sugar Ray Robinson.[2] Like all the black murderer's row fighters, Wade never got a shot at the world title. Aaron Wade finished his career with a record of 64(32 KOs)-16-6.
Wade was a sparring partner of Sugar Ray Robinson's in 1948. According to a Boston Post article, Wade got into a fight with Sugar Ray over Wade's payment. Wade had knocked down Sugar Ray outside a gym and left him with separation of his ribs and swelling described as "the size of a pullet egg" around his heart. Robinson had to cancel his scheduled fight and was out for the next two months.
Author Springs Toledo uncovered evidence that Wade took a dive in the bout against Sugar Ray Robinson. According to Wade's son, Robinson was unaware of the fix with the promoters being the culprits, paying Wade a few hundred dollars to go down in three rounds and lose the fight. According to the Savannah Evening Press Wade "began hitting the canvas for apparently no reason at all."[3]
Later years
After his career ended, Wade descended into alcoholism but later overcame it and devoted his life to helping the less fortunate in the Fillmore section of San Francisco as a Christian minister. Wade died of a heart attack on February 15, 1985. He was 68 years old.[4]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Loss | 64–16–6 | Sugar Ray Robinson | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 22, 1950 | Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 85 | Loss | 64–15–6 | Wylie Burns | UD | 10 | Dec 22, 1947 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 84 | Loss | 64–14–6 | Ted Lowry | UD | 10 | Oct 27, 1947 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 83 | Win | 64–13–6 | Sam Baroudi | SD | 10 | Oct 13, 1947 | Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 82 | Loss | 63–13–6 | Holman Williams | KO | 4 (10) | Feb 4, 1946 | St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 81 | Win | 63–12–6 | Joe Hyman | TKO | 2 (10) | Oct 15, 1945 | St. Nicholas Arena, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 80 | Win | 62–12–6 | Bert Lytell | SD | 10 | Oct 1, 1945 | Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 79 | Loss | 61–12–6 | Charley Burley | UD | 10 | Aug 20, 1945 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 78 | Win | 61–11–6 | Mario Raul Ochoa | TKO | 2 (6) | Aug 10, 1945 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 77 | Loss | 60–11–6 | Joe Carter | PTS | 10 | Dec 11, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 76 | Win | 60–10–6 | Herbert Lewis Hardwick | PTS | 10 | Nov 13, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 75 | Loss | 59–10–6 | Holman Williams | PTS | 10 | Oct 11, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 74 | Win | 59–9–6 | Jimmy Hayden | KO | 1 (10) | Sep 29, 1944 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 73 | Template:DrawDraw | 58–9–6 | Jack Chase | PTS | 10 | Aug 9, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 72 | Loss | 58–9–5 | Jack Chase | TKO | 10 (10) | Jun 28, 1944 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 71 | Loss | 58–8–5 | Charley Burley | PTS | 10 | Mar 24, 1944 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 70 | Win | 58–7–5 | Alonzo Williams | TKO | 2 (6) | Feb 21, 1944 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 69 | Win | 57–7–5 | Eddie Guerra | TKO | 1 (10) | Nov 15, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 68 | Win | 56–7–5 | Harvey Massey | TKO | 7 (10) | Oct 25, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 67 | Win | 55–7–5 | Harvey Massey | TKO | 4 (10) | Oct 4, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 66 | Win | 54–7–5 | Archie Moore | PTS | 10 | Aug 16, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 65 | Win | 53–7–5 | RJ Lewis | TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 2, 1943 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 64 | Win | 52–7–5 | RJ Lewis | TKO | 1 (10) | Jul 19, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 63 | Loss | 51–7–5 | Jack Chase | PTS | 10 | Jun 21, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 62 | Win | 51–6–5 | Al Couture | TKO | 2 (8) | Jun 7, 1943 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 61 | Loss | 50–6–5 | Charley Burley | PTS | 10 | Mar 3, 1943 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 60 | Win | 50–5–5 | Watson Jones | PTS | 10 | Dec 18, 1942 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 59 | Win | 49–5–5 | Rand Jackson | KO | 3 (8) | Dec 3, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 58 | Win | 48–5–5 | Oakland Billy Smith | PTS | 10 | Nov 10, 1942 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 57 | Win | 47–5–5 | Buddy Green | TKO | 4 (8) | Oct 16, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 56 | Win | 46–5–5 | Bobby Birch | PTS | 8 | Sep 18, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 55 | Win | 45–5–5 | Tabby Romero | PTS | 8 | Sep 4, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 54 | Win | 44–5–5 | Oakland Billy Smith | KO | 4 (8) | Aug 28, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 53 | Win | 43–5–5 | Tabby Romero | PTS | 6 | Aug 26, 1942 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 52 | Win | 42–5–5 | Oakland Billy Smith | PTS | 8 | Aug 21, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 51 | Win | 41–5–5 | Rudy Campa | KO | 1 (8) | Aug 7, 1942 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 50 | Loss | 40–5–5 | Johnny Jackson | PTS | 10 | Aug 11, 1941 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 49 | Win | 40–4–5 | Johnny Jackson | PTS | 10 | Jul 17, 1941 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 48 | Win | 39–4–5 | Urban Hernandez | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 16, 1941 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 47 | Loss | 38–4–5 | Johnny Jackson | KO | 5 (10) | Apr 25, 1941 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 46 | Win | 38–3–5 | Big Boy Hogue | RTD | 8 (10) | Dec 20, 1940 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 45 | Win | 37–3–5 | Bobby Pacho | TKO | 6 (10) | Sep 30, 1940 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 44 | Win | 36–3–5 | Billy Bengal | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 28, 1940 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 43 | Win | 35–3–5 | Lloyd Delucchi | PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1940 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Win | 34–3–5 | Billy Azevedo | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1940 | Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Loss | 33–3–5 | Billy Azevedo | PTS | 6 | Mar 29, 1940 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Loss | 33–2–5 | Jackie Cooper | PTS | 5 | Nov 17, 1939 | White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 33–1–5 | Chuck Vickers | KO | 3 (?) | Aug 31, 1939 | Peoria, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 32–1–5 | Henry Woods | PTS | 10 | Feb 10, 1939 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 31–1–5 | Billy Pascal | KO | 10 (10) | Feb 1, 1939 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 36 | Win | 30–1–5 | Herman Graves | PTS | 6 | Nov 8, 1938 | San Jose, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 29–1–5 | Jack Rainwater | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 10, 1938 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 28–1–5 | Ace of Spades | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 3, 1938 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 27–1–5 | Frankie Santos | KO | 4 (6) | Aug 22, 1938 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Template:DrawDraw | 26–1–5 | Frankie Santos | PTS | 4 | Aug 12, 1938 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 26–1–4 | Jimmy McCready | PTS | 6 | Jun 1, 1938 | National Hall, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 30 | Win | 25–1–4 | Jack Rainwater | PTS | 10 | Apr 26, 1938 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 24–1–4 | Jimmy Berres | PTS | 6 | Mar 16, 1938 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 23–1–4 | Johnny Bassanelli | PTS | 10 | Feb 4, 1938 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Win | 22–1–4 | Jimmy Wakefield | TKO | 2 (6) | Jan 19, 1938 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 21–1–4 | Billy Azevedo | PTS | 6 | Nov 10, 1937 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 20–1–4 | Young Lew Massey | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 13, 1937 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 19–1–4 | George Romero | TKO | 2 (6) | Sep 24, 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 23 | Template:DrawDraw | 18–1–4 | Mickey Duris | PTS | 6 | Sep 17, 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Template:DrawDraw | 18–1–3 | Clarence Enos | PTS | 4 | Aug 25, 1937 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 21 | Win | 18–1–2 | Mario Duccini | PTS | 6 | May 28, 1937 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 17–1–2 | Lee Medina | PTS | 6 | Apr 26, 1937 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Win | 16–1–2 | Teddy Movan | KO | 1 (6) | Apr 16, 1937 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 18 | Loss | 15–1–2 | Ceferino Garcia | TKO | 1 (10) | Mar 23, 1937 | Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 15–0–2 | Johnny Fasano | TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 20, 1936 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Template:DrawDraw | 14–0–2 | Billy Azevedo | PTS | 6 | Nov 4, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Billy Azevedo | PTS | 6 | Oct 21, 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Mike Barto | PTS | 6 | Sep 16, 1936 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Frankie Santos | PTS | 6 | Aug 12, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 12 | Template:DrawDraw | 11–0–1 | Jimmy McLeod | PTS | 6 | Jul 31, 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jimmy McLeod | PTS | 4 | Jul 22, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Lloyd Smith | TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 10, 1936 | Sports Palace, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Johnny Bassanelli | TKO | 3 (6) | May 21, 1936 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Frankie Nocella | TKO | 5 (6) | May 15, 1936 | Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Bert Sommers | PTS | 4 | Apr 17, 1936 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Walter Adams | PTS | 4 | Mar 27, 1936 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Bobby White | KO | 2 (4) | Mar 13, 1936 | L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jimmy Duffy | PTS | 4 | Nov 22, 1935 | Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Carl Martin | UD | 8 | Oct 14, 1935 | Quincy, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Murray Allen | PTS | 6 | Sep 27, 1935 | Peoria, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Murray Allen | PTS | 8 | Aug 15, 1935 | Quincy, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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