Al Weill

Weill moved to the United States from his birthplace of France at the age of 13. In his early years, he began working as a professional ballroom dancer and would promote dance competitions. At the time, boxing matches and dance competitions were often held in the same locations, and Weill found his way into becoming a manager at the Harlem Sporting Club. == Early professional career ==

Weill began managing boxers at the Harlem Sporting Club. In 1949, Weill became matchmaker at Madison Square Garden where he stayed until 1952. == Marciano's manager ==

In 1952, Weill left Madison Square Garden to become the manager of boxer Rocky Marciano. == Later years ==

In 1958, Weill moved to California, saying "Hollywood and Los Angeles are the greatest fight cities in the world.". Later in his life, Weill himself retired from boxing to Florida. ==References==