Al Flora

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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Boxing Promoter. Started amateur boxing career in 1931. Participated in 100 bouts. Won 90, lost 10. As a pro welterweight beginning in 1937 had 35 bouts, won 26, lost 6 and had 3 draws. Managed 15 fighters including the likes of Rocky Castellani, Tony Baldoni, Bobby Lloyd. Was fighter promoter at New Coliseum Civic Center, Baltimore,MD. was inducted into Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame in 1980. In July, 1983, Govenor Harry Hughes appointed Al as Commissioner to the Maryland State Athletic Commission for 6 years.