Aaron Wade

“Little Tiger”

Boxing · Deceased

64-16-6RECORD

32WINS BY KO / TKO

32WINS BY DECISION

86PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Little Tiger
Date of birth	17 Mar 1916
Died	15 Feb 1985
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Trenton, Tennessee, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Light heavyweight, Middleweight, Welterweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	166 cm (5′5″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1935–1950
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	15 Aug 1935
Last fight	Loss vs Sugar Ray Robinson, 22 Feb 1950

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Background

Aaron "Little Tiger" Wade was an American middleweight and one of the "Black Murderers' Row" fighters of the 1940s. He never received a world title shot.

Fight history

86 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Sugar Ray Robinson	KO	3	22 Feb 1950	Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, US
Loss	Wylie Burns	Decision (unanimous)	10	22 Dec 1947	Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Ted Lowry	Decision (unanimous)	10	27 Oct 1947	Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
Win	Sam Baroudi	Decision (split)	10	13 Oct 1947	Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Holman Williams	KO	4	4 Feb 1946	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Joe Hyman	TKO	2	15 Oct 1945	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
Win	Bert Lytell	Decision (split)	10	1 Oct 1945	Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, US
Loss	Charley Burley	Decision (unanimous)	10	20 Aug 1945	Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Mario Raul Ochoa	TKO	2	10 Aug 1945	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Joe Carter	Decision (points)	10	11 Dec 1944	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Herbert Lewis Hardwick	Decision (points)	10	13 Nov 1944	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Holman Williams	Decision (points)	10	11 Oct 1944	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Jimmy Hayden	KO	1	29 Sep 1944	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Jack Chase	Decision (points)	10	9 Aug 1944	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Loss	Jack Chase	TKO	10	28 Jun 1944	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Loss	Charley Burley	Decision (points)	10	24 Mar 1944	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Alonzo Williams	TKO	2	21 Feb 1944	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Eddie Guerra	TKO	1	15 Nov 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Harvey Massey	TKO	7	25 Oct 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Harvey Massey	TKO	4	4 Oct 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Archie Moore	Decision (points)	10	16 Aug 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	RJ Lewis	TKO	4	2 Aug 1943	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	RJ Lewis	TKO	1	19 Jul 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Jack Chase	Decision (points)	10	21 Jun 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Al Couture	TKO	2	7 Jun 1943	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Charley Burley	Decision (points)	10	3 Mar 1943	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Watson Jones	Decision (points)	10	18 Dec 1942	Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
Win	Rand Jackson	KO	3	3 Dec 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Oakland Billy Smith	Decision (points)	10	10 Nov 1942	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Buddy Green	TKO	4	16 Oct 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Bobby Birch	Decision (points)	8	18 Sep 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Tabby Romero	Decision (points)	8	4 Sep 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Oakland Billy Smith	KO	4	28 Aug 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Tabby Romero	Decision (points)	6	26 Aug 1942	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Oakland Billy Smith	Decision (points)	8	21 Aug 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Rudy Campa	KO	1	7 Aug 1942	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Johnny Jackson	Decision (points)	10	11 Aug 1941	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Johnny Jackson	Decision (points)	10	17 Jul 1941	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Urban Hernandez	TKO	6	16 Jun 1941	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Johnny Jackson	KO	5	25 Apr 1941	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
Win	Big Boy Hogue	TKO (corner retirement)	8	20 Dec 1940	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Bobby Pacho	TKO	6	30 Sep 1940	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Bengal	KO	1	28 Jun 1940	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Lloyd Delucchi	Decision (points)	10	7 Jun 1940	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Azevedo	Decision (points)	4	13 May 1940	Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Billy Azevedo	Decision (points)	6	29 Mar 1940	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Loss	Jackie Cooper	Decision (points)	5	17 Nov 1939	White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	Chuck Vickers	KO	3	31 Aug 1939	Peoria, Illinois, US
Win	Henry Woods	Decision (points)	10	10 Feb 1939	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Pascal	KO	10	1 Feb 1939	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Herman Graves	Decision (points)	6	8 Nov 1938	San Jose, California, US
Win	Jack Rainwater	TKO	2	10 Oct 1938	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Ace of Spades	TKO	3	3 Oct 1938	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Frankie Santos	KO	4	22 Aug 1938	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Frankie Santos	Decision (points)	4	12 Aug 1938	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Jimmy McCready	Decision (points)	6	1 Jun 1938	National Hall, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Jack Rainwater	Decision (points)	10	26 Apr 1938	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Jimmy Berres	Decision (points)	6	16 Mar 1938	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Johnny Bassanelli	Decision (points)	10	4 Feb 1938	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Jimmy Wakefield	TKO	2	19 Jan 1938	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Azevedo	Decision (points)	6	10 Nov 1937	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Young Lew Massey	TKO	3	13 Oct 1937	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	George Romero	TKO	2	24 Sep 1937	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Mickey Duris	Decision (points)	6	17 Sep 1937	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Clarence Enos	Decision (points)	4	25 Aug 1937	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Mario Duccini	Decision (points)	6	28 May 1937	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Lee Medina	Decision (points)	6	26 Apr 1937	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Teddy Movan	KO	1	16 Apr 1937	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Ceferino Garcia	TKO	1	23 Mar 1937	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
Win	Johnny Fasano	TKO	3	20 Nov 1936	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Draw	Billy Azevedo	Decision (points)	6	4 Nov 1936	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Billy Azevedo	Decision (points)	6	21 Oct 1936	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Mike Barto	Decision (points)	6	16 Sep 1936	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
Win	Frankie Santos	Decision (points)	6	12 Aug 1936	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Jimmy McLeod	Decision (points)	6	31 Jul 1936	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Jimmy McLeod	Decision (points)	4	22 Jul 1936	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Lloyd Smith	TKO	3	10 Jun 1936	Sports Palace, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Johnny Bassanelli	TKO	3	21 May 1936	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Frankie Nocella	TKO	5	15 May 1936	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Bert Sommers	Decision (points)	4	17 Apr 1936	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Walter Adams	Decision (points)	4	27 Mar 1936	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Bobby White	KO	2	13 Mar 1936	L Street Arena, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Jimmy Duffy	Decision (points)	4	22 Nov 1935	Chestnut St. Arena, Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Carl Martin	Decision (unanimous)	8	14 Oct 1935	Quincy, Illinois, US
Win	Murray Allen	Decision (points)	6	27 Sep 1935	Peoria, Illinois, US
Win	Murray Allen	Decision (points)	8	15 Aug 1935	Quincy, Illinois, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).