Live: Karimov and Okonkwo all square after two rounds in Istanbul
World No. 1 Aleksei Karimov and Nigeria's Marcus Okonkwo split the first two rounds of their five-round main event at the KBN Istanbul Open 2026. Round three is under way.
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Tuesday 13 October 2026Verified results, rankings and stories from the KBN World Federation
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- EventsLive: Karimov and Okonkwo all square after two rounds in Istanbul
- EventsWorld Championship 2026 fight card confirmed: Karimov vs Yılmaz headlines Dubai
- Watch: Istanbul Open 2026 highlights so far
- Istanbul undercard: Bennett outpoints Aksoy, Walsh submits Balogun
- The road after Dubai: KBN branch fixtures for autumn and winter
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
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Uzbekistan's Rustam Nazarov won amateur boxing gold at the continental ×2.0 KBN Asia Cup, and the UAE's Maryam Al Suwaidi beat the world's No. 1.
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🇮🇷 Iran
KBN Iran looks ahead to the Tehran International Open
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Fatima Diallo: "Dakar is watching"
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KBN in your pocket: one app for fans, fighters, referees and admins
The installable KBN app carries a fighter's licence QR, a referee's offline scoring pad and the live centre.
Statement on athlete safety and medical clearance
KBN reminds branches and organisers of the medical requirements for every sanctioned bout.
Branches
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Dubai's year: UAE branch hosts the Asia Cup and the World Championship
Founded in 2023, KBN UAE has 19 clubs and hosts the two biggest events of the KBN season.
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World Championship 2026 fight card confirmed: Karimov vs Yılmaz headlines Dubai
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