René Weller
René Weller (21 November 1953 – 22 August 2023) was a German boxer. He competed for West Germany in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics, defeating Serge Thomas of France before losing to Gheorghe Ciochina of Romania. In 1979 he was runner-up at the European Amateur Championship, losing the final against Viktor Demyanenko from the USSR. Weller became professional in 1981 and won the German pro title in the lightweight class.
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- Name
- René Weller
- Nationality
- German
- Born
- 21 November 1953
- Birthplace
- Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany
- Died
- 22 August 2023
- Occupation
- entrepreneur · boxer · writer · boxing trainer · singer · athlete · goldsmith
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René Weller (21 November 1953 – 22 August 2023) was a German boxer. He competed for West Germany in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics, defeating Serge Thomas of France before losing to Gheorghe Ciochina of Romania. In 1979 he was runner-up at the European Amateur Championship, losing the final against Viktor Demyanenko from the USSR. Weller became professional in 1981 and won the German pro title in the lightweight class.
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He also won the European lightweight title in 1983 and 1988. Outside of his sport career, he also appeared in some German boxing films such as Macho Man and Ebbies Bluff. He also produced a line of belts and jewelry and modeled for nude photographs in multiple magazines. He also appeared in multiple television shows and had a successful career as a singer. In 1999 was sentenced to seven years in prison for cocaine dealing, dealing stolen goods, and forgery, but was released early in 2003. Weller went on to found a boxing gym in his hometown of Pforzheim. He developed dementia in 2014 and died on 22 August 2023 at the age of 69.
Actor/boxer René Weller at the set of Macho Man 3.
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• Name — René Weller • Nationality — German • Sport — Boxing • Born — 21 November 1953 • Birthplace — Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany • Died — 22 August 2023 • Medal Templates — Men's amateur boxing World Championships World Cup European Championships • Show Medals — yes
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René Weller is recorded with the occupation boxing trainer. Recorded as entrepreneur, boxer, writer, boxing trainer and singer.
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1953
René Weller was born on 21 November 1953.
2023
René Weller died at Dillweißenstein.
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