Oleg Platov

IntentionalButt · 09-06-2012, 01:15 PM

Where is the Dnipro Hulk?

He never retired, but he's now been out of the ring for 2 years and 3 months.

He's only 29, so the door isn't completely shut for him as a heavyweight. He also had a solid foundation built up with a record of 29-1-0-1 (23) including a couple of decent results, and was poised to step up to contender level.

...but...

Several attempts were made to arrange a clash with Kubrat Pulev within a year or so of Pulev turning pro. None were successful.

In December 2011 he was supposed to come back against Michael Sprott, and that didn't happen.

Then this past June, another return was announced (on a scheduled Don King card that was also to feature the return of Samuel Peter in the main event)...and didn't happen.

WTF??? Does anyone have the skinny on why his once fairly promising career is wasting away?

Not that he'd stand too great a chance against Pulev or Povetkin, let alone the Klitschkos - but he is (or was) better than a lot of these ranked HW pretenders and could help take out some of the trash just by his mere presence, staying active in important bouts. At his best he was more of a player than freaking Wach or Charr, at any rate.

This is his last appearance, at the top of his game before vanishing.

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Faerun · 09-06-2012, 01:26 PM

Now that you mention it - wasn't Krasniqi supposed to fight banks in early 2011? I thought that fight was merely postponed but they never faced each other.

Don't know anything about Platov though.

zxcvbnm · 11-15-2012, 10:46 AM

He is scheduled to be fighting an 8 rounder tomorrow in Miami against a TBA. Apparently.
I'm not holding my breath.

moparfan · 11-16-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by zxcvbnm

He is scheduled to be fighting an 8 rounder tomorrow in Miami against a TBA. Apparently.
I'm not holding my breath.

Platov is scheduled to fight Harold Sconiers in Miami...!!!

IntentionalButt · 11-17-2012, 12:44 AM

KO2!!

It wasn't televised, however.

09-06-2012, 01:15 PM	#1
IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 123,327 vCash: 0	Oleg Platov Where is the Dnipro Hulk? He never retired, but he's now been out of the ring for 2 years and 3 months. He's only 29, so the door isn't completely shut for him as a heavyweight. He also had a solid foundation built up with a record of 29-1-0-1 (23) including a couple of decent results, and was poised to step up to contender level. ...but... Several attempts were made to arrange a clash with Kubrat Pulev within a year or so of Pulev turning pro. None were successful. In December 2011 he was supposed to come back against Michael Sprott, and that didn't happen. Then this past June, another return was announced (on a scheduled Don King card that was also to feature the return of Samuel Peter in the main event)...and didn't happen. WTF??? Does anyone have the skinny on why his once fairly promising career is wasting away? Not that he'd stand too great a chance against Pulev or Povetkin, let alone the Klitschkos - but he is (or was) better than a lot of these ranked HW pretenders and could help take out some of the trash just by his mere presence, staying active in important bouts. At his best he was more of a player than freaking Wach or Charr, at any rate. This is his last appearance, at the top of his game before vanishing. [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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09-06-2012, 01:26 PM	#2
Faerun Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,327 vCash: 1171	Re: Oleg Platov Now that you mention it - wasn't Krasniqi supposed to fight banks in early 2011? I thought that fight was merely postponed but they never faced each other. Don't know anything about Platov though.
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11-15-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
zxcvbnm #TeamHWFuture ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,194 vCash: 544	Re: Oleg Platov He is scheduled to be fighting an 8 rounder tomorrow in Miami against a TBA. Apparently. I'm not holding my breath.
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11-17-2012, 12:44 AM	#5
IntentionalButt Nash Equilibrium Debunker East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 123,327 vCash: 0	Re: Oleg Platov KO2!! It wasn't televised, however.
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