- Was a German and European boxing champion during the Eighties.
- In 1999 he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment due to cocaine dealing, dealing in stolen goods and forgery, but was released in 2003.
- In 1979 he was runner-up at the European Amateur Championship, losing the final against Viktor Demyanenko from the USSR.
- With a professional record of 51 wins (24 by KO), 1 loss, and 2 draws, he lost his only pro bout due to an injury against Danish non-Olympian Gerd Bo Jacobsen.
- Weller gained notoriety for his extravagant attire and appearances. He sported glittering shorts with bold messages during his fights, and off the ring, he would pose semi-naked with thick gold chains on motorcycles.
- He also produced a belt and jewelry collection named "Rewell" and posed naked in several magazines.
- He also started a minor successful career as a singer and entertainer.
- He also founded a boxing gym in his hometown Pforzheim.
- He won his first West German title as a bantamweight in 1972, followed by four more titles from 1973-76 in the featherweight division.
- 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.
- He was also most likely to become a West German representative at the 1980 Summer Olympics, but the West German government participation in the Olympics boycott caused Weller and the rest of the Olympic squad to miss the event.
- Before turning professional, Weller had an illustrious amateur career that included 355 fights, of which he won 338.
- In 2014 he fell ill with dementia - also aggravated by his many hits to his head - and had to be cared for by his wife.
- In his youth René Weller trained as a heating contractor and goldsmith, but started a very early boxing career and earned his living with odd jobs.
- In 1983 and 1988 Weller won the European lightweight title, but he fought mostly in Europe and never had a world title bout.
- At the 1976 Montréal Olympics he disappointingly lost his eighth-final bout against Romanian Gheorghe Ciochina by decision.
- At the end of 1981 Weller turned professional and won the German pro title in the lightweight class.
- Weller took part in several trash TV formats in Germany like Big Brother, Promi Frauentausch (Exchange of prominent men/women), Das perfekte Promi-Dinner and others.
- Weller, who was known for his extravagant performances both inside and outside the ring, was widely regarded as one of the most successful amateur and professional boxers of his time.
- Beside the boxing ring he was called "Der schöne René" (The beautiful René) and played some roles in minor successful German boxing movies like "Macho Man" and "Ebbies Bluff".
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