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.

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.

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.

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.