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 29 September 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
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KBN United Kingdomworldkbn.com/uk
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KBN Nigeriaworldkbn.com/nigeria