Damar Thomas faces Aziz Abdul in Commonwealth boxing match in Glasgow
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Damar Thomas of England competes against Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, in the Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Wednesday. Abdul, a 25-year-old with a familial link to boxing, aims to make a statement with his 'Ringo Punch' technique. Thomas, a 21-year-old European youth champion, is vying for the +90kg title, looking to continue England's winning streak in this category. The match brings together a rich historical context, with Abdul drawing inspiration from his grandfather's boxing legacy.
- •Match takes place in Glasgow as part of the Commonwealth Games.
- •Damar Thomas is the current European youth champion.
- •Aziz Abdul embraces his grandfather's legacy and boxing background.
- •Thomas seeks to maintain England's dominance in the +90kg category.
- 4:12 PMThe Guardian Sport — Idi Amin’s boxing grandson vows to be ‘new king of Scotland’ at Commonwealth Games
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — England’s Thomas faces Idi Amin’s grandson in Commonwealth boxing
"Aziz Abdul faces England’s Damar Thomas in +90kg category ‘I will be the baddest man in the Commonwealth’ England super-heavyweight Damar Thomas must overcome the grandson of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator and self-proclaimed “King of Scotland”, if he is to progress into the medal rounds of Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Wednesday. Aziz Abdul, known as “Ringo”, is not shy of his family connection to Amin, a brutal military dictator who seized power in 1971, killing up to 500,000 people and expelling Uganda’s entire Asian population before he was deposed and sent into exile eight years later. Continue reading...
"England super-heavyweight Damar Thomas must overcome the grandson of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator and self-proclaimed “King of Scotland”, if he is to progress into the medal rounds of Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Wednesday. Aziz Abdul, known as ‘Ringo’, is not shy of his family connection to Amin, a brutal military dictator who seized power in 1971, killing up to 500,000 people and expelling Uganda’s entire Asian population before he was deposed and sent into exil
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 26, 2026, 4:12 PMIdi Amin’s boxing grandson vows to be ‘new king of Scotland’ at Commonwealth Games
Aziz Abdul faces England’s Damar Thomas in +90kg category ‘I will be the baddest man in the Commonwealth’ England super-heavyweight Damar Thomas must overcome the grandson of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator and self-proclaimed “King of Scotland”, if he is to progress into the medal rounds of Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Wednesday. Aziz Abdul, known as “Ringo”, is not shy of his family connection to Amin, a brutal military dictator who seized power in 1971, killing up to 500,000 people and expelling Uganda’s entire Asian population before he was deposed and sent into exile eight years later. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 2:03 PMEngland’s Thomas faces Idi Amin’s grandson in Commonwealth boxing
England super-heavyweight Damar Thomas must overcome the grandson of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator and self-proclaimed “King of Scotland”, if he is to progress into the medal rounds of Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Glasgow on Wednesday. Aziz Abdul, known as ‘Ringo’, is not shy of his family connection to Amin, a brutal military dictator who seized power in 1971, killing up to 500,000 people and expelling Uganda’s entire Asian population before he was deposed and sent into exil
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