Aaron Wade boxer

Aaron Wade boxer
bouts
86
won
64
lost
16
draw
6
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1935-08-15
Height
5′ 5½″/166cm
Reach
-
Age
68
Born
1916-03-17
Death
1985-02-15
Nationality
USA

Aaron "Little Tiger" Wade (March 17, 1916 – February 15, 1985) was an American Middleweight boxer who fought from 1935 to 1950. Wade was a member of the famed Black Murderer's Row.Born in Trenton Tennessee Wade became the first African American golden gloves champion in Peoria, Illinois and reportedly had 600 or more amateur fights. Aarons 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 before moving up and competing at welterweight, middleweight, and light heavyweightAaron Wade's fights with other members of black murderer's 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. 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(32KOs)-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 left Sugar Ray 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.Authur 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 lose the fight. According to the Savannah Evening Press Wade "Began hitting the canvas for apparently no reason at all."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 of 1985. He was 68 years old

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1950-02-22 Sugar Ray Robinson WWWWWW Municipal Auditorium, Savannah LOST
KO
1947-12-22 Wylie Burns WWWWWW Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1947-10-27 Ted Lowry LLDWLW Valley Arena, Holyoke LOST
Unanimous decision
1947-10-13 Sam Baroudi LLWWLL Valley Arena, Holyoke WIN
Split-decision
1946-02-04 Holman Williams WWWWLW St. Nicholas Arena, New York LOST
KO
1945-10-15 Joe Hyman WWWWLW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1945-10-01 Bert Lytell WWWDLW Coliseum, Baltimore WIN
Split-decision
1945-08-20 Charley Burley WWWWLW Forbes Field, Pittsburgh LOST
Unanimous decision
1945-08-10 Mario Raul Ochoa WWDWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1944-12-11 Joe Carter WWWWWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco LOST
Points
1944-11-13 Cocoa Kid WWWWDW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1944-10-11 Holman Williams LWWWDD Auditorium, Oakland LOST
Points
1944-09-29 Jimmy Hayden WWLLLL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1944-08-09 Jack Chase LLLWWW Auditorium, Oakland DRAW
Points
1944-06-28 Jack Chase LWWLLL Auditorium, Oakland LOST
Technical knockout
1944-03-24 Charley Burley WWDWW Coliseum, San Diego LOST
Points
1944-02-21 Alonzo Williams WLLWLW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-11-15 Eddie Guerra LLLLLL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-10-25 Harvey Massey LWDWWL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-10-04 Harvey Massey LLWDWW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-08-16 Archie Moore WDWWWL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Points
1943-08-02 RJ Lewis WLWLDL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-07-19 RJ Lewis WWLWLD Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-06-21 Jack Chase DLWDLW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco LOST
Points
1943-06-07 Al Couture LLWWDW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1943-03-03 Charley Burley WLWLWW Auditorium, Oakland LOST
Points
1942-12-18 Watson Jones DLWDWW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Points
1942-12-03 Rand Jackson LLDLDL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1942-11-10 Oakland Billy Smith LLWLWD Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Points
1942-10-16 Buddy Green DLLLLD National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1942-09-18 Bobby Birch WWWWLL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Points
1942-09-04 Tabby Romero WLLWWL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Points
1942-08-28 Oakland Billy Smith WLLWWL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1942-08-26 Tabby Romero WWLLWW Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Points
1942-08-21 Oakland Billy Smith DWLLWW National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Points
1942-08-07 Rudy Campa WLLWLL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1941-08-11 Johnny Jackson WWWLWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco LOST
Points
1941-07-17 Johnny Jackson WWWWLW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Points
1941-06-16 Urban Hernandez LWWLLD Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1941-04-25 Johnny Jackson LLWWWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood LOST
KO
1940-12-20 Big Boy Hogue WDLWWW Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Corner retirement
1940-09-30 Bobby Pacho LLWLLL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1940-06-28 Billy Bengal WDWWWD National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1940-06-07 Lloyd Delucchi WWWWDW National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Points
1940-05-13 Billy Azevedo DWLLWL Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco WIN
Points
1940-03-29 Billy Azevedo LDDWLL L-st Arena, Sacramento LOST
Points
1939-11-17 Jackie Cooper WW White City Arena, Chicago LOST
Points
1939-08-31 Chuck Vickers WWWWLL Peoria WIN
KO
1939-02-10 Henry Woods WWWWWW Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1939-02-01 Billy Pascal LLLDLL National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1938-11-08 Herman Graves debut San Jose WIN
Points
1938-10-10 Jack Rainwater WWWLWW National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1938-10-03 Ace of Spades DDWWLW National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1938-08-22 Frankie Santos DLWLLD National Hall, San Francisco WIN
KO
1938-08-12 Frankie Santos WDLWLL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1938-06-01 Jimmy McCready WWD National Hall, San Francisco WIN
Points
1938-04-26 Jack Rainwater WWLWWL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Points
1938-03-16 Jimmy Berres WWWLWD Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1938-02-04 Johnny Bassanelli LWWWLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Points
1938-01-19 Jimmy Wakefield DLLWLD Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1937-11-10 Billy Azevedo LLLWDL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Points
1937-10-13 Young Lew Massey WDLLLL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Technical knockout
1937-09-24 George Romero DLWLLL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1937-09-17 Mickey Duris WWWLWW Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1937-08-25 Clarence Enos LLLDWD Auditorium, Oakland DRAW
Points
1937-05-28 Mario Duccini LWWDDL L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
Points
1937-04-26 Lee Medina LLLWL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1937-04-16 Teddy Movan WWWLLL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
KO
1937-03-23 Ceferino Garcia WDWWWL Civic Auditorium, San Jose LOST
Technical knockout
1936-11-20 Johnny Fasano DDWWLW L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1936-11-04 Billy Azevedo LWWWLW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1936-10-21 Billy Azevedo LLLWWW Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1936-09-16 Mike Barto LLWWWL Auditorium, Oakland WIN
Points
1936-08-12 Frankie Santos DDLDDL Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1936-07-31 Jimmy McLeod WWWWWL Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco DRAW
Points
1936-07-22 Jimmy McLeod LWWWWW Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Points
1936-06-10 Lloyd Smith LWLLLL Sports Palace, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1936-05-21 Johnny Bassanelli WWWWWW L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1936-05-15 Frankie Nocella LWWDLD Civic Auditorium, San Francisco WIN
Technical knockout
1936-04-17 Bert Somers DWDLDL L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
Points
1936-03-27 Walter Adams WWWWWD L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
Points
1936-03-13 Bobby White W L-st Arena, Sacramento WIN
KO
1935-11-22 Jimmy Duffy WWWWLD Chestnut St. Arena, Reno WIN
Points
1935-10-14 Carl Martin LWLLLW Quincy WIN
Unanimous decision
1935-09-27 Murray Allen WWWL Peoria WIN
Points
1935-08-15 Murray Allen WWW Quincy WIN
Points