Oleg Platov


Oleg Platov is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight division.

Professional career

Debut fight

After leaving the amateurs ranks Platov was based in Belgium when he became a professional. His first pro bout was in May 2001, winning in Bruges, Belgium, when Platov beat fellow debutant French fighter Jacques Bret with a first round knockout.

Belgian base

Platov fought his first 20 fights in Belgium, suffering only one defeat which was a points defeat to Ludovic Mace. He faced Mace again six months later and avenged the loss, KO'ing Mace in the third round.

First belt

Whilst still based in Belgium, Platov fought for his first title belt against Belarusian Igor Shukala in Brussels, Belgium for the vacant WBC World Youth heavyweight title. Platov knocked the previously unbeaten Shukala out in the first round to take the title.
On November 4, 2006, he fought the former #1 contender Henry Akinwande and won a split decision. This was his greatest achievement, as Akinwande's record at the time was 49–2 and he had fought for the WBC title against Lennox Lewis previously. In December 2007 he fought Danny Williams, another former title contender. The bout ended with a no-decision after Platov was cut over the left eye following an accidental headbutt and the referee stopped the contest.
Platov was then inactive for just over a year, before returning against Jason Gavern, in Zurich, Switzerland. Platov won a clear 8-round decision, flooring Gavern in the sixth round.
Over the next four years, Platov only fought 3 more times, winning them all. His final bout was in November 2012, when he fought in America for the first time, knocking out Harold Sconiers in 2 rounds - his record after this fight was W-30; L-1. D-0; 1 No Contest.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win30–1 Harold SconierKO2, 1:4616 Nov 2012Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
31Win29–1 Gbenga OloukunTKO6, 2:275 Jun 2010Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
30Win28–1 Daniil PeretyatkoUD828 Jun 2009Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
29Win27–1 Jason GavernUD820 Dec 2008Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
2826–1 Danny WilliamsNC4, 2:158 Dec 2007St. Jakobshalle, Basel, SwitzerlandIBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title at stake;
NC after Platov was cut from an accidental head clash
27Win26–1Miyan SolomonsTKO2, 2:2927 Oct 2007Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany
26Win25–1Colin WilsonTKO10, 1:4314 Apr 2007Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, GermanyRetained IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
25Win24–1Zoltán PetőKO1 17 Feb 2007Complexe Sportif, Evere, Belgium
24Win23–1Henry AkinwandeSD124 Nov 2006RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle, Mülheim, GermanyWon IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
23Win22–1Tamás BorbélyTKO1 23 Sep 2006Karl Eckel Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
22Win21–1Colin KennaTKO5 22 Apr 2006SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
21Win20–1Stephane TessierKO4 17 Dec 2005Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
20Win19–1Mindaugas KulikauskasTKO3 8 Oct 2005Namur, Namur Province, Belgium
19Win18–1Thierry GuezouliTKO2 28 May 2005Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
18Win17–1Alexey OsokinUD622 Jan 2005Salle Belle-Vue, Dinant, Belgium
17Win16–1Aleksandrs BorhovsKO1 25 Dec 2004Sporthal, Izegem, Belgium
16Win15–1Ihar ShukalaKO1 4 Dec 2004Palais du Midi, Brussels, BelgiumWon vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
15Win14–1Edgars KalnarsKO7 1 Nov 2004Sporthall, Izegem, Belgium
14Win13–1Marian TudorTKO1 25 Sep 2004Palais du Midi, Brussels, Belgium
13Win12–1Štefan CirokTKO1 28 May 2004Evere, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
12Win11–1Roger FoeKO1 22 Nov 2003Andenne, Namur Province, Belgium
11Win10–1Marek OravskýTKO1 27 Sep 2003Spiroudome Arena, Charleroi, Belgium
10Win9–1Ludovic MaceKO3 7 Jun 2003Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
9Win8–1Gábor FarkasKO1 10 May 2003Kuipke, Ghent, Belgium
8Win7–1Leonardo PetulloKO1 15 Feb 2003La Louvière, Hainaut Province, Belgium
7Win6–1Ivo EduvaldoTKO1 18 Jan 2003Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
6Loss5–1Ludovic MacePTS626 Dec 2002Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium
5Win5–0Frank WuestenberghsKO1 28 Sep 2002Evere, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
4Win4–0Frank WuestenberghsUD416 Feb 2002Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium
3Win3–0Manfred KongMD427 Oct 2001Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
2Win2–0Radmilo ŠodaTKO3 3 Jun 2001Evere, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
1Win1–0Jacques BretKO1 1 May 2001Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium