Speedy Dado

Speedy Dado
Dado in early career as flyweight
Born	Diosdado B. Posadas (1906-12-25)December 25, 1906 Manila, [[Insular Government of the Philippine Islands]]
Died	July 2, 1990(1990-07-02) (aged 83) Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Statistics
Weight(s)	Bantamweight Featherweight
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	147
Wins	90
Wins by KO	37
Losses	43
Draws	14

Diosdado Posadas (December 25, 1906 – July 2, 1990), better known as Speedy Dado, was a Filipino boxer who contended for the world flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight championships.^[1][2] His managers included Frank Churchill, and Jesus Cortez.

Boxing career[edit]

Dado was born Diosdado B. Posadas in Manila on December 25, 1906. In an era when Asian boxers would often be referred to only by their nationality, he took the last two syllables of his birth name to use in the ring. In his career, he would be a top-rated contender for world titles in three separate weight divisions, and fight championship matches in each weight class.

World Fly title attempt, April, 1928[edit]

He began his boxing career in 1926. Winning nearly all of his early bouts, he lost his first against Newsboy Brown on April 24, 1928, for the California version of the world flyweight title. Brown defeated him by technical knockout due to Dado's shoulder injury in the sixth round. The fighting was back and forth until the sixth, when Dado, taking a beating, suffered a dislocated shoulder.^[3] He met Brown twice more, winning one fight and losing the other.^[1]

On February 10, 1931, Dado defeated Newsboy Brown at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles for the vacant USA California State bantamweight championship. Dado took six rounds with Brown only one, and the rest were even.^[1]

Reigning world bantamweight champion Panama Al Brown fell to Dado in a non-title ten-round decision on January 4, 1932, at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Showing great speed, Dado won convincingly, according to the Los Angeles Times, taking nine rounds to only the fourth for Brown.^[4] In the seventh, Dado unleashed a fury of punches that had Brown groggy. The San Francisco Examiner gave Dado only six rounds, but agreed Dado's win was decisive. Despite a six-inch disadvantage in height, and a significantly shorter reach, Dado had the speed to get close.^[5]

On November 15, 1932, Dado defeated Rodolfo Casanova in a well publicized main bout before 10,000 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Dado floored Casanova twice in the first round, once for counts of seven and five, but Casanova fought back and appeared to take the second. The Los Angeles Times gave four rounds to Dado, with the fourth, sixth and tenth to Casanova, with three even.^[6][7]

Dado fought for world titles on three other occasions, losing both of them. He lost a ten-round points decision in Los Angeles on January 25, 1933, to Baby Arizmendi for the California version of the world featherweight title. Arizmendi, in a clear victory, was credited with five rounds to only one for his Filipino challenger. Arizmendi handily took the fifth through seventh rounds. In their two previous bouts, each boxer had won once.^[8]

Dado defeated Baby Palmore on March 10, 1933, in a ten-round points decision in Hollywood. In a convincing victory, the Los Angeles Times wrote that Dado won all but the fourth round. The fifth started with Palmore clipping Dado with three strong rights to the chin that left him reeling, but Dado retaliated getting Palmore against the ropes, and continued to take the lead in the sixth through tenth. Earth tremors occurred during the bout.^[9][10] In a previous meeting at Hollywood Stadium with Palmore on February 10, 1933, Dado had been embarrassed by a first-round knockout from a short overhand right to the jaw, 1:15 into the first round.^[11]

Attempt at world feather title, March, 1933[edit]

He lost on March 21, 1933, to Freddie Miller for the National Boxing Association featherweight title at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles. Miller won seven of the ten rounds, and had Dado on the floor for a six count from a strong right to the head in the second round. Dado took only rounds three and seven.^[12]

In a widely publicized bout on June 9, 1933, Dado drew with former Canadian bantamweight champion Pete Sanstol in a ten-round points decision at Dreamland in San Francisco. Both boxers boxed cautiously in the tame bout, though Sanstol appeared the aggressor. Several local papers wrote that Dado may have had a very slight edge in points.^[13][14]

On October 24, 1933, Dado defeated Young Tommy, another Filipino boxer, in a ten-round points decision at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles for the USA California State Bantamweight title. The crowd of 7,000 saw Dado use somewhat better defensive skills, and greater speed, though Tommy may have delivered the stronger blows at times. In a close bout, Dado took five rounds, Tommy four, and one was even.^[15] On May 19, 1933, Young Tommy won the state title against Dado in a ten-round points decision at Dreamland Auditorium in San Francisco. In a previous bout on October 12, 1932, Dado decisively defeated Young Tommy for the state bantamweight title in a ten-round points decision in Oakland. Dado took seven of the ten rounds, and showed great speed in the victory before a capacity crowd. Midway in the second, Tommy was down for a no-count from a left hook to the jaw. The final round was continuous action, and fought at great speed.^[16] Tommy would later defeat Dado in a ten-round non-title bout in Los Angeles on December 4, 1934.

Boxing in Australia, 1934[edit]

Dado fought three high-profile bouts through the summer of 1934 in Australia. He lost to Merv Darky Blandon, Australian bantamweight champion, in a fifteen-round points decision on April 11, 1934, at Sydney Stadium. Blandon's right hand proved too much for Dado whose careful boxing was not enough to take the decision.^[17] On April 24, 1934, Dado lost again to Blandon in a close bout at Sydney Stadium before an impressive crowd of 12,000. Blandon took the offense more frequently and scored with straight lefts and right swings at many points in the match. Dado also scored with lefts to the body, with fierce attacks throughout the bout, but showed more caution when getting in close. A cut near Dato's right eye in the twelfth may have affected his boxing in the late rounds.^[18][19] On June 2, 1934, Dado could not continue boxing in the seventh round after tearing an ankle ligament after a collision with the referee, losing his bout with future Australian bantamweight champion Mickey Miller in Melbourne, Australia. Miller appeared to have a comfortable margin in points prior to the collision. Dado was rated in the top five among bantamweights in the world at the time.^[20][21][22]

Dado successfully defended his USA California State bantamweight title on September 28, 1934, in a close and furious ten round points decision against Joe Tei Ken in San Francisco. Two furious spurts in the ninth and tenth rounds finally sealed the decision in Dado's favor.^[23] The Reno Gazette gave Dado six rounds in the close bout with only three to Dado. With the slightest reach advantage, Dado seemed to have the upper hand at close quarters fighting.^[24] In a match one week earlier, Dado had been disqualified in the third round for dropping to the canvas, and then immediately dropping to one knee after arising. Dado had won in two previous matches between the two.

Dado defeated future bantamweight champion Lou Salica on October 19, 1934, in a ten-round points decision before a full house at Legion Stadium in Hollywood. Dado took the offense in most of the contest and fought with his characteristic speed, but seemed to coast after the first thirty seconds of several rounds, exhibiting reduced endurance from his earlier years. The San Francisco Examiner gave Dado six rounds, Salica three, and one even.^[25][26]

World bantam title attempt, May, 1935[edit]

Before a significant crowd of 10,400, Dado lost a May 21, 1935 fight against Pablo Dano for the California and New York version of the bantamweight world title. Dano was particularly effective in delivering blows to the body and stomach of his opponent, and took the offensive in the fighting from the early rounds. He scored a no-count knockdown in the second round. Dano was given recognition by the National Boxing Assocication if he would box Pablo Escobar, so the same recognition may have been given to Dado had he won, granting him his only widely recognized world title. The loss relegated Dado to secondary status as a boxer. At 28, with fifteen years of boxing behind him, Dado had taken too much pounding to stay a top rated competitor.^[27][28]

Although he never won a world title, he defeated two champions and drew with reigning world flyweight champion Midget Wolgast. Dado lost to Wolgast in two other meetings.^[1]

Professional boxing record[edit]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Location	Note
164	Loss	103–43–18	Juan Zurita	TKO	5 (10)	1940-07-21	Arena Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico
163	Loss	103–42–18	Panchito Villa	KO	4 (10)	1940-06-26	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
162	Win	103–41–18	Monterrey Kid Pancho	KO	4 (10)	1940-06-12	Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
161	Loss	102–41–18	Joey August	KO	1 (10), 1:50	1938-09-30	Al Morse Coliseum, Spokane, U.S.
160	Loss	102–40–18	Jimmy (Babe) McCusker	KO	1 (6)	1937-12-14	Crystal Pool, Seattle, U.S.
159	Lose	102–39–18	Billy Buxton	KO	2 (10), 2:02	1937-11-30	Crystal Pool, Seattle, U.S.
158	Loss	102–38–18	Jackie Wilson	PTS	10	1937-07-05	Stockton, California, U.S.
157	Win	102–37–18	Barney Duran	PTS	10	1937-06-08	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
156	Win	101–37–18	Tony Souza	PTS	10	1937-05-25	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
155	Draw	100–37–18	Tony Souza	PTS	10	1937-05-18	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
154	Loss	100–37–17	Horace Mann	PTS	10	1937-04-30	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
153	Loss	100–36–17	Billy Buxton	UD	8	1937-03-30	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, U.S.
152	Loss	100–35–17	Horace Mann	PTS	10	1937-03-16	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
151	Loss	100–34–17	Toby Vigil	PTS	8	1937-03-09	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
150	Loss	100–33–17	Bobby Leyvas	TKO	6 (10), 1:40	1936-04-17	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
149	Loss	100–32–18	Al Spina	PTS	10	1935-12-17	Auditorium, Portland, U.S.
148	Loss	100–31–17	Al Spina	PTS	10	1935-12-10	Auditorium, Portland, U.S.
147	Loss	100–30–17	Tuffy Pierpont	PTS	8	1935-11-12	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
146	Draw	100–29–17	Tony Marino	PTS	10	1935-10-22	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, U.S.
145	Win	100–29–16	Baby Palmore	PTS	10	1935-10-15	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
144	Draw	99–29–16	Frankie Castillo	PTS	10	a1935-09-27	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
143	Loss	99–29–15	Frankie Castillo	PTS	10	1935-09-17	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
142	Loss	99–28–15	Small Montana	PTS	10	1935-08-31	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
141	Loss	99–27–15	Bobby Leyvas	PTS	10	1935-08-02	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
140	Loss	99–26–15	Rodolfo Casanova	UD	10	1935-07-16	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
139	Win	99–25–15	Bobby Olivas	PTS	10	1935-07-05	Stockton, California U.S.
138	Loss	98–25–15	Pablo Dano	PTS	10	1935-05-21	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States of America	For World bantamweight title
137	Draw	98–24–15	Pablo Dano	PTS	10	1935-04-30	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
136	Win	98–24–14	Joe Tei Ken	PTS	10	1935-04-11	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, U.S.
135	Win	97–24–14	Mickey Beal	PTS	10	1935-02-01	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
134	Win	96–24–14	Joey Dodge	PTS	10	1934-12-21	L Street Arena, Sacramento, U.S.
133	Loss	95–24–14	Young Tommy	PTS	10	1934-12-04	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
132	Win	95–23–14	Augie Ruggiere	PTS	10	1934-11-08	L Street Arena, Sacramento, U.S.
131	Win	94–23–14	Louis Salica	PTS	10	1934-10-19	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
130	Win	93–23–14	Joe Tei Ken	PTS	10	1934-09-28	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.	Won CSAC bantamweight title
129	Loss	92–23–14	Joe Tei Ken	DQ	3 (10)	1934-09-21	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.	After being knocked down, Dado got up and then dropped down again onto one knee, as a result, the referee disqualified Dado
128	Win	92–22–14	Bobby Olivas	PTS	10	1934-08-31	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.
127	Win	91–22–14	Pete Saavedra	KO	4 (10)	1934-08-24	Watsonville, California, U.S.
126	Win	90–22–14	Bobby Olivas	PTS	10	1934-08-03	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, U.S.
125	Loss	89–22–14	Mickey Miller	RTD	7 (15x2)	1934-06-02	West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
124	Loss	89–21–14	Merv Darky Blandon	PTS	15x2	1934-04-23	Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia
123	Los	89–20–14	Merv Darky Blandon	PTS	15x2	1934-03-12	Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia
122	Loss	89–19–14	Lew Farber	PTS	10	1933-12-22	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, UMS.
121	Loss	89–18–14	Rodolfo Casanova	PTS	10	1933-12-05	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States of America
120	Win	89–17–14	Young Tommy	10	PTS	1933-10-24	Olympic Auidtorium, Los Angeles, United States of America	Won CSAC bantamweight title
119	Win	88–17–14	Billy McLeod	10	PTS	1933-10-16	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
118	Win	87–17–14	Augie Curtis	PTS	10	1933-08-18	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, U.S.
117	Win	86–17–14	Sailor Ray Butler	KO	4 (10)	1933-08-13	Volcano Arena, Hilo, U.S.
116	Win	85–17–14	Johnny Yasui	PTS	10	1933-08-04	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, U.S.
115	Win	84–17–14	Joe Tei Ken	PTS	10	1933-07-14	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
114	Draw	83–17–14	Pete Sanstol	PTS	10	1933-06-09	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.
113	Loss	83–17–13	Young Tommy	PTS	10	1933-05-19	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, United States of America	Lost CSAC California bantamweight title
112	Win	83–16–13	Joe Tei Ken	PTS	10	1933-05-05	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.	Won CSAC bantamweight title
111	Win	82–16–13	Joe Sanchez	PTS	6	1933-04-21	Ventura A.C., Ventura, California, U.S.
110	Win	81–16–13	Ernie Good	TKO	5 (10)	1933-04-05	Wilmington Bowl, Wilmington, Los Angeles, U.S.	Hood's corner threw in the towel at the fifth round
109	Loss	80–16–13	Freddie Miller	PTS	10	1933-03-21	Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles, U.S.	For NBA featherweight title
108	Win	80–15–13	Baby Palmore	PTS	10	1933-03-10	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
107	Win	79–15–13	Ernie Hood	TKO	3 (10), 1:05	1933-02-24	Coliseum, San Diego, U.S.
106	Loss	78–15–13	Baby Palmore	KO	1 (10)	1933-02-10	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
105	Loss	78–14–13	Baby Arizmendi	PTS	10	1933-01-24	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States of America	For California World featherweight title
104	Win	78–13–13	Eugène Huat	PTS	10	1932-12-20	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
103	Win	77–13–13	Hill Hernandez	KO	1 (10), 2:58	1932-12-06	Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, U.S.
102	Win	76–13–13	Rodolfo Casanova	PTS	10	1932-11-15	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
101	Loss	75–13–13	Rodolfo Casanova	KO	4 (10)	1932-10-23	El Toreo de Cuarto Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
100	Win	75–12–13	Young Tommy	PTS	10	1932-10-12	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.	Won CSAC bantamweight title
99	Draw	74–12–13	Midget Wolgast	PTS	10	1932-09-31	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
98	Win	74–12–12	Pedro Villanueva	PTS	4	1932-08-30	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
97	Loss	73–12–12	Peppy Sanchez	PTS	10	1932-08-17	Ryan's Auditorium, Fresno, U.S.
96	Win	73–11–12	Rodolfo Teglia	PTS	6	1932-08-12	Multnomah Stadium, Portland, U.S.
95	Win	72–11–12	Canto Robleto	PTS	8	1932-08-03	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, U.S.
94	Draw	71–11–12	Canto Robleto	PTS	6	1932-07-27	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, U.S.
93	Win	71–11–11	Hill Hernandez	KO	3 (10), 2:33	1932-07-12	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
92	Win	70–11–11	Vernon Jackson	TKO	6 (10)	1932-07-02	Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, U.S.
91	Win	69–11–11	Abie Israel	UD	6	1932-03-30	Civic Ice Arena, Seattle, U.S.
90	Win	68–11–11	Baby Arizmendi	PTS	10	1932-03-18	Stockton, California, U.S.
89	Win	67–11–11	Rodolfo Teglia	RTD	7 (10)	1932-03-08	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
88	Win	66–11–11	Gene Jens	KO	1 (10)	1932-02-18	Bakersfield Arena, Bakersfield, California, U.S.
87	Loss	65–11–11	Baby Arizmendi	PTS	10	1932-02-09	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
86	Win	65–10–11	Panama Al Brown	UD	10	1932-01-05	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
85	Loss	64–10–11	Midget Wolgast	PTS	10	1931-12-02	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
84	Win	64–9–11	Benny Schwartz	PTS	10	1931-11-20	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
83	Loss	63–9–11	Canto Robleto	PTS	10	1931-11-06	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.
82	Win	63–8–11	George Burns	KO	1 (10)	1931-10-16	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, U.S.
81	Loss	62–8–11	Midget Wolgast	PTS	10	1931-10-07	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
80	Win	62–7–11	Xavier Navi	TKO	3 (10)	1931-09-18	Stockton, California, U.S.
79	Win	61–7–11	Abie Israel	KO	1 (10)	1931-09-02	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
78	Win	60–7–11	Salvadore Luvano	KO	2 (10)	1931-08-07	Civic Auditorium, Watsonville, U.S.
77	Win	59–7–11	Delos 'Kid' Willsms	KO	2 (10)	1931-07-32	Stockton, California, U.S.
76	Win	58–7–11	Leonard Rahming	TKO	4 (10)	1931-07-03	Stockton, California, U.S.
75	Win	57–7–11	Young Sport	PTS	10	1931-06-23	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, U.S.
74	Win	56–7–11	Ray Montoya	KO	2 (10), 1:25	1931-06-12	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
73	Win	55–7–11	Judy Zuniga	PTS	10	1931-04-28	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
72	Win	54–7–11	Salvadore Luvano	KO	1 (4)	1931-04-10	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.
71	Losa	53–7–11	Judy Zuniga	PTS	6	1931-04-07	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
70	Win	53–6–11	Chato Alredo	PTS	10	1931-03-27	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
69	Loss	52–6–11	Newsboy Brown	KO	3 (10)	1931-03-03	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.	Lost CSAC bantamweight title
68	Win	52–5–11	Newsboy Brown	PTS	10	1931-02-10	Olympic Audtorium, Los Angeles, U.S.	Won vacant CSAC bantamweight title
67	Win	51–5–11	Jackie Evans	KO	2 (10)	1931-01-19	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
66	Win	50–5–11	Kid Martinez	KO	2 (4)	1930-12-19	Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, U.S.
65	Win	49–5–11	Robert Rodriguez	KO	1 (10)	1930-11-28	Imperial Valley A.C., El Centro, U.S.
64	Win	48–5–11	Johnny Godinez	KO	3 (10)	1930-11-14	Imperial Valley A.C., El Centro, U.S.
63	Draw	47–5–11	Canto Robleto	PTS	10	1930-10-31	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
62	Loss	47–5–10	Midget Wolgast	RTD	5 (10)	1930-07-29	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
61	Loss	47–4–10	Chato Laredo	PTS	10	1930-07-11	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
60	Win	47–3–10	Chato Laredo	PTS	10	1930-06-24	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
59	Draw	46–3–10	Canto Robleto	PTS	10	1930-06-12	Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, U.S.
58	Win	46–3–9	Young Sport	PTS	10	1930-05-23	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
57	Win	45–3–9	Young Sport	PTS	10	1930-03-13	Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, U.S.
56	Win	44–3–9	Sailor Jimmy Lucas	TKO	5 (10)	1930-01-10	Imperial Valley A.C., El Centro, U.S.
55	Win	43–3–9	Billy Cain	KO	3 (10)	1930-01-03	Imperial Valley A.C., El Centro, U.S.
54	Win	42–3–9	Bobby Garcia	KO	3 (10)	1929-12-30	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
53	Win	41–3–9	Tommy Hughes	PTS	10	1929-10-18	Coliseum, San Diego, U.S.
52	Win	40–3–9	Charley Kaiser	PTS	10	1929-10-11	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
51	Win	39–3–9	Ernie Peters	PTS	10	1929-09-10	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
50	Win	38–3–9	Boy Walley	PTS	10	1929-09-02	State Armory, San Francisco, U.S.
49	Win	37–3–9	Tommy Hughes	PTS	10	1929-08-16	Legion Stadium, San Francisco, U.S.
48	Win	36–3–9	Chato Laredo	PTS	10	1929-07-31	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
47	Win	35–3–9	Harold Matthews	RTD	6 (10)	1929-07-19	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
46	Win	34–3–9	Delos 'Kid' Williams	PTS	10	1929-06-18	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
45	Win	33–3–9	Jimmy Lucas	TKO	4 (10)	1929-06-04	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
44	Draw	32–3–9	Ernie Peters	PTS	10	1929-02-19	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
43	Win	32–3–8	Ernie Hood	TKO	1 (10), 2:50	1929-01-25	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
42	Draw	31–3–8	Clayton Gouyd	PTS	6	1929-01-11	Legion Stadium, Hollywood, U.S.
41	Win	31–3–7	Bobby Garcia	KO	1 (?)	1929-01-01	Pismo Beach, California, U.S.
40	Win	30–3–7	Louie Contreras	TKO	4 (6)	1928-09-18	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.	Seconds for Contreras threw in the white flag
39	Win	29–3–7	Johnny Godinez	TKO	5 (10)	1928-09-05	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
38	Win	28–3–7	Pinkie George	TKO	2 (10)	1928-08-29	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
37	Loss	27–3–7	Newsboy Brown	TKO	6 (10)	1928-04-24	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.	For vacant World flyweight title;Dado forced to pull out after six rounds due to a shoulder Injury
36	Win	27–2–7	Louie Contreras	PTS	6	1928-03-06	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, U.S.
35	Win	26–2–7	Delos 'Kid' Williams	PTS	10	1928-02-13	State Armory, San Francisco, U.S.
34	Draw	25–2–7	Delos 'Kid' Williams	PTS	10	1928-01-02	Recreation Park, San Francisco, U.S.
33	Draw	25–2–6	Frankie Murray	PTS	10	1927-12-16	L Street Arena, Sacramento, U.S.
32	Win	25–2–5	Snowy Johnson	TKO	3 (10)	1927-11-02	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
31	Win	24–2–5	Benny Marks	PTS	10	1927-10-25	Recreation Park, San Francisco, U.S.
30	Win	23–2–5	Frankie Murray	PTS	10	1927-10-05	Auditorium, Oakland, U.S.
29	Win	22–2–5	Frankie Novey	PTS	10	1927-09-28	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
28	Win	21–2–5	Carlos Navia	KO	2 (10)	1927-09-15	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
27	Win	20–2–5	Kid Riley	TKO	8 (10)	1927-08-31	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.	The towel was tossed into the ring after Riley slipped and injured his ankle
26	Win	19–2–5	Gonzalo Rubio	KO	7 (10)	1927-08-10	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
25	Draw	18–2–5	Frankie Murray	PTS	10	1927-07-27	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
24	Win	18–2–4	Frankie Novey	PTS	10	1927-07-13	National Hall, San Francisco, U.S.
23	Win	17–2–4	Paddy Wheeler	KO	5 (6)	1927-06-28	Dugdale Park, Seattle, U.S.
22	Win	16–2–4	Little Moro	PTS	10	1927-04-09	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
21	Win	15–2–4	George Montanez	PTS	12	1927-03-25	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
20	Win	14–2–4	Boy Walley	PTS	12	1927-01-31	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
19	Win	13–2–4	Pablo Dano	PTS	10	1927-01-01	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
18	Draw	12–2–4	Pablo Dano	PTS	12	1926-12-11	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
17	Lose	12–2–3	George Montanez	PTS	8	1926-11-27	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
16	Win	12–1–3	Kid Manipis	PTS	8	1926-10-02	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
15	Win	11–1–3	Kid Avelino	PTS	10	1926-08-20	Happy World Arena, Singapore	Won vacant Malaya bantamweight title
14	Win	10–1–3	Al Trono	DQ	6 (10)	1926-07-02	Happy Valley Arena, Singapore	Trono disqualified for a low blow
13	Win	9–1–3	Y C Song	DQ	8 (10)	1926-06-12	Happy Valley Arena, Singapore	Song disqualified when his trainer went into the ring to rub his body with a towel during a timeout to tighten Dado's gloves
12	Win	8–1–3	Frank De Vera	DQ	4 (8) ?	1926-05-01	Happy Valley Arena, Singapore	De Vera disqualified for repeated low blows
11	Win	7–1–3	Joe Sisson	PTS	6	1926-03-20	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
10	Win	6–1–3	Eusebio Flores	DQ	6 (?)	1926-02-27	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
9	Win	5–1–3	Joe Sisson	PTS	6	1926-01-30	Olypmic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
8	Draw	4–1–3	Young Dumaguilas	PTS	4	1926-01-09	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
7	Win	4–1–2	Joe Sisson	PTS	4	1925-12-19	Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
6	Win	3–1–2	Speed Andres	PTS	6	1925-11-21	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
5	Draw	2–1–2	Joe Mendiola	PTS	4	1925-10-17	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
4	Loss	2–1–1	Young Pancho	PTS	4	1925-02-21	Olympic Stdium, Manila, Philippines
3	Draw	2–0–1	Kid Manila	PTS	4	1924-12-13	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
2	Win	2–0	Little Dundee	PTS	4	1924-11-22	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines
1	Win	1–0	Young Sacramento	KO	2 (?)	1924-10-25	Olympic Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Professional Debut

Retirement[edit]

Dado retired from boxing in 1940 after a fifth-round technical knockout loss to Juan Zurita on July 21 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Zurita would meet several of America's top boxers in his later career and hold the world lightweight title in 1944, after taking it from Sammy Angott.

Life after boxing[edit]

After retiring from boxing, Dado had surgery to remove one of his eyes in 1941, likely a result of injuries sustained from his boxing career.^[1]

He worked for a period as a chauffeur for actress Mae West in Los Angeles, as had several other high-profile boxers.^[29]

According to a widely distributed UP press report of February 23, 1943, Dado was shot and wounded at a Los Angeles area cafe, following an altercation with 36-year old special policeman Clyde Vickers. Dado had confronted Vickers about why he was carrying a gun, and was shot while attempting to take the .45 caliber firearm from him.^[2] Dado's initial condition was listed as "critical" and emergency surgery was required to remove the bullet from his abdomen.^[29][30][31] Dado faced several arrests for drinking in his later years in Los Angeles.^[32]

In 1946, he worked for a time selling boxing programs at fights and continued to sell boxing magazines for a meager salary at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles through at least 1960.^[33][34]

He died on July 2, 1990, in Manila, Philippines at the age of 83.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Boxing record for Speedy Dado from BoxRec (registration required)