Career
He also beat Cuban Osmay Acosta 24:15 at the (team) World Cup 2006 but Russia lost. At the world championships he defeated among others Elchin Alizade of Azerbaijan 17-6 and John M"Bumba to reach the final where he lost 6:7 against Italian Clemente Russo. In 2008 he lost to Deontay Wilder in a Duals.
Olympic results
2008
Defeated Ali Mazaheri (Iran) 7-3
Defeated John M"Bumba (France) 18-9
Defeated Osmay Acosta (Cuba) 10-5
Defeated Clemente Russo (Italy) 4-2
World amateur championships results
2007 (as a heavyweight)
Defeated Evan Redd (Aruba) RSCH 2
Defeated John Sweeney (Ireland) 28-5
Defeated Elchin Alizade (Azberbaijan) 17-6
Defeated John M"Bumba (France) 21-9.