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Dave Shade

1902 – 1983

American boxer

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About Dave Shade

Lived 1902 – 1983 (aged 81). Dave Shade was an American boxer.

Dave Shade (March 3, 1902 – June 23, 1983) was an American boxer who was active from 1918 to the 1935 and amassed a total of nearly 250 bouts fought during the course of his career. His famous low crouching bob-and-weave style earned him a reputation as one of the cleverest boxers of his time period. Although Shade never captured a world title, he fared very well against the best boxers of his era including the likes of Mickey Walker, Jack Britton, Maxie Rosenbloom, Len Harvey and Jimmy Slattery. Shade was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. unless otherwise stated.

Official Record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
International Boxing Hall of Fame

People in Dave Shade's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dave Shade's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dave Shade?

American boxer (1902–1983)

When was Dave Shade born?

Dave Shade was born on 3 March 1902 in Vallejo.

When did Dave Shade die?

Dave Shade died on 23 June 1983 in Concord.

What was Dave Shade's occupation?

Dave Shade was a boxer.

What nationality was Dave Shade?

Dave Shade was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dave Shade

· Wikidata: Q3017239

· DBpedia: Dave Shade

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