Aziz Abdul aims for gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:11 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Aziz Abdul, grandson of Idi Amin, competes in the quarter-finals of the 90+kg boxing category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 28. A victory against England's Damar Thomas would secure him at least a bronze medal, making him Uganda's first Commonwealth boxing medallist since 1990. Abdul has expressed a desire to be recognized for his athletic achievements rather than his controversial lineage. He aims to replace the gold chain he wears with a gold medal. Abdul refers to his boxing technique as the "Ringo punch," which he believes will lead him to success in the tournament.
- •Abdul fights Damar Thomas in the quarter-finals
- •Victory guarantees a medal for Uganda
- •His lineage links back to former dictator Idi Amin
- •Abdul aims to leave a positive impact through boxing
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- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt
- 10:49 PMBBC Sport — Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt
- 10:12 PMThe Guardian Sport — Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth Games boxing for head-butt
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- 4:04 PMBBC Sport — Idi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
"Aziz Abdul disqualified for ‘Glasgow kiss’ in third round Ugandan boxer: ‘Why can’t they let this fight continue?’ The Commonwealth Games debut of Idi Amin’s grandson ended in ignominy and disgrace as the boxer was disqualified in the third round for head-butting his English opponent – and then launched a bitter verbal assault on the referee. Things then took an even more bizarre turn as Aziz Abdul, a 25-year-old from Uganda, refused to speak to a journalist afterwards because of what he had written about the tyrannical dictator. Continue reading...
"Commonwealth Games chief Donald Rukare has dismissed claims of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification from his super-heavyweight bout against England’s Damar Thomas on Wednesday night. Aziz, the grandson of the country’s late dictator Idi Amin, raged at the referee’s decision to throw him out for a headbutt in the third and final round, alleging he had been discriminated against because of his nationality.
"The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.Finally, with the fight already lost on the scorecards, Aziz received his third and final warning midway through the final round, when he flicked up his head to butt Thomas on the chin, drawing boos from the crowd.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 4:15 PMIdi Amin’s grandson has racism claim dismissed after Commonwealth Games disqualification
Aziz Abdul was disqualified from his boxing match at the Commonwealth Games following a headbutt
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 12:48 PMAziz Abdul’s claims of racism dismissed by Commonwealth Games chief
Commonwealth Games chief Donald Rukare has dismissed claims of racism made by Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul following his disqualification from his super-heavyweight bout against England’s Damar Thomas on Wednesday night. Aziz, the grandson of the country’s late dictator Idi Amin, raged at the referee’s decision to throw him out for a headbutt in the third and final round, alleging he had been discriminated against because of his nationality.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 12:11 AMIdi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.Finally, with the fight already lost on the scorecards, Aziz received his third and final warning midway through the final round, when he flicked up his head to butt Thomas on the chin, drawing boos from the crowd.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 10:50 PMBoxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.
- BBC SportJul 29, 2026, 10:49 PMBoxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.
- The Guardian SportJul 29, 2026, 10:12 PMIdi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth Games boxing for head-butt
Aziz Abdul disqualified for ‘Glasgow kiss’ in third round Ugandan boxer: ‘Why can’t they let this fight continue?’ The Commonwealth Games debut of Idi Amin’s grandson ended in ignominy and disgrace as the boxer was disqualified in the third round for head-butting his English opponent – and then launched a bitter verbal assault on the referee. Things then took an even more bizarre turn as Aziz Abdul, a 25-year-old from Uganda, refused to speak to a journalist afterwards because of what he had written about the tyrannical dictator. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 28, 2026, 4:08 PMIdi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
Aziz Abdul wants Ugandan to recognise him as a Commonwealth Games boxing gold medallist rather than as Idi Amin's grandson.
- BBC SportJul 28, 2026, 4:04 PMIdi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
Aziz Abdul wants Ugandan to recognise him as a Commonwealth Games boxing gold medallist rather than as Idi Amin's grandson.
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