Piero Toscani was one of the Italian boxers called “The Three Musketeers of Amsterdam” who won three Olympic gold medals on 11 August 1928. Toscani reached the middleweight final where he fought the Czech favorite Jan Heřmánek, and came out ahead on a decision, although Toscani thought he had lost. It was an unpopular decision and violent protests ensued in the arena and many fights broke out among the jurors, requiring the police to restore calm.
Toscani turned pro in 1937 but had a short, undistinguished career, ending it with 2 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws. He died very young, shortly before turning 36.
Italy