| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Light (60kg) | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 9 | Light (60kg) | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Light (60kg) | 2009 | Milan, ITA | |
| 2 | Light (60kg) | 2007 | Chicago, IL, USA | |
| 3 | Light (60kg) | 2011 | Baku, AZE | |
| 3 | Light (60kg) | 2005 | Mianyang, CHN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 2 | Light (60kg) | 2011 | Ankara, TUR | |
Hobbies
Watching football, spending time with his family and friends. (worldseriesboxing.com, 08 Feb 2012)
Occupation
Athlete
Family
Wife Rossana
Club name
Fiamme Oro/Milano Thunder, Italy
Coach
Francesco Damiani, Giulio Coletta, Michele Caldarella (casertaclick.it, 24 Nov 2011; coni.it, 03 Apr 2012)
Additional information
Reason for taking up this sport
His friend started before him and he went down to the gym to watch him train. (swide.com, 03 Dec 2010)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (worldseriesboxing.com, 08 Feb 2012)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Becoming world champion in 2009. (swide.com, 03 Dec 2010)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I always find motivation by thinking about the best moments in my life and all my victories in the ring." (worldseriesboxing.com, 08 Feb 2012)
Awards
He was named International Boxing Association [AIBA] Boxer of the Year in 2009. (swide.com, 03 Dec 2010)
General
TATTOOS
He has 18 tattoos that represent events or people that have impacted his life. "My tattoos are my identity card." (worldseriesboxing.com, 08 Feb 2012, swide.com, 03 Dec 2010)
PARENTHOOD
He will become a father for the first time in November 2012. "This will probably be the most significant change in my life." (worldseriesboxing.com, 08 Feb 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
