Due to a hand injury-first in a street fight, then on a ring-was unable
to participate in boxing championships. He was discovered by Temur Babluani's
assistant as he was leaving a medical facility where he was been
treated for his hand injury.
Trained in the national boxing team of the USSR with Kostya Tszyu.
One of over 11,000 young men cast for the role of Dato in The Sun of
the Sleepless.
Used to be a devoted boxer, determined to become a world champion.
Holds four gold medals as a junior boxing champion of the former
USSR.
Has a daughter Nicole Maria (b. 2000) who lives in the U.S.A. with her
mom and stepfather.