Aziz Abdul aims for gold at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 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
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Idi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland
- 4:04 PMBBC Sport — Idi 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.
"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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External links- 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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