[3][4] He competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division.

[5] The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics,[6] but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong.

[11][12] He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal.

[13][14] Plodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of November 2022 at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa.

[15][16] Marion Faustino Ah Tong was also making his professional debut as the main undercard.