MIDDLEWEIGHT division
DAVE MCCLEAVE
RetiredBorn 1911-12-24, BATTERSEA, LONDON (died aged 76)· Died 1988-05-19· GBR
Residence: BATTERSEA, LONDON
Debut: 1935-03-03· Career: 1935–1944 (10 years)
Wins
23
Losses
8
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
32
In the 1950s he was the landlord of the Union Tavern Pub, 146-148 Camberwell New Road, it was a boxing pub. Now the Golden Goose Pub and Theatre.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare DAVE MCCLEAVE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 2
1936-04-23 → 1939-03-23 · 2y 11m · 0 defences
Lost to ERNIE RODERICK · KO
1936-01-20 → 1936-11-30 · 10m 10d · 0 defences
Lost to NORMAN SNOW · W
Complete Record — 36 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 01 OCT 1945 | TKO | TREVOR BURT | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1944 | LOSS | VINCE HAWKINS | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1944 | DEC | BERT GILROY | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 MAR 1944 | DEC | DICK TURPIN | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1943 | DQ | BERT GILROY | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1942 | DEC | TREVOR BURT | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1941 | LOSS | ARTHUR GINGER SADD | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1941 | LOSS | JACK HYAMS | 8 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 MAY 1940 | DEC | PAUL SCHAEFFER | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAR 1940 | LOSS | DICK TURPIN | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1939 | LOSS | FREDDIE MILLS | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1939 | DQ | JACK POWELL | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 JUL 1939 | LOSS | ERNIE RODERICK | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1939 | LOSS | FREDDIE MILLS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1939 | LOSS | JACK HYAMS | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1939 | DEC | PAUL SCHAEFFER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1938 | DEC | FREDDIE MILLS | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1938 | TKO | JACK POWELL | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1938 | DEC | PAUL SCHAEFFER | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1937 | DEC | ARTHUR GINGER SADD | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1936 | LOSS | ERNIE RODERICK | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1936 | DEC | GEORGE DALY | 10 | FLYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1936 | DRAW | PAUL SCHAEFFER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1936 | DEC | CHUCK PARKER | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1936 | TKO | HARRY AINSWORTH | 4 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1936 | KO | GEORGE BUNTER | 5 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1936 | DEC | GEORGE BUNTER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1936 | DEC | ARTHUR GINGER SADD | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1935 | LOSS | ARTHUR GINGER SADD | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1935 | LOSS | ERNIE RODERICK | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 MAY 1935 | DEC | ROY BOY MILLS | 8 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1935 | KO | GEORGE ROSE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1935 | DEC | BILLY BIRD | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1935 | DEC | GEORGE ROSE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1934 | DEC | ERNIE RODERICK | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1934 | DEC | CHUCK PARKER | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT |
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