Idi Amin's Grandson Disqualified From Commonwealth Boxing Bout
The Ugandan boxer’s gold-medal bid ended after a third-round headbutt drew a disqualification and boos from supporters.
- On Thursday, Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games quarter-final match against England's Damar Thomas after repeatedly headbutting his opponent in the third round.
- Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, had courted media attention earlier this week by declaring he wanted to become 'the new king of Scotland' despite a five-inch reach disadvantage against Thomas.
- Referees penalized Abdul three times for fouls, including persistent face-punching during clinches, before the final headbutt prompted officials to throw him out of the match at the Scottish Exhibition Centre.
- Afterwards, Abdul accused officials of bias, claiming, 'That decision was on one side,' while Thomas said he 'didn't want the fight to end like that' and was not surprised by the outcome.
- Thomas has guaranteed a boxing medal at the Commonwealth Games, while an irate Abdul threatened, 'I will get him next time,' vowing to show he is a 'real warrior' in future matchups.
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Idi Amin’s grandson, Aziz Abdul, disqualified from Commonwealth Games boxing bout
Aziz arrived in Glasgow declaring his dream of becoming “the new king of Scotland”. But he was jeered out of the ring after a tempestuous bout against England’s Damar Thomas in the super-heavyweight division.
Radio France Internationale
Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
Amin famously declared himself the "King of Scotland" in 1976, having developed a fascination with the country with his remark inspiring an Oscar-winning film, "The Last King Of Scotland". Aziz arrived in Glasgow declaring his dream of becoming "the new king of Scotland". But he was jeered out of the ring after a tempestuous bout against England's Damar Thomas in the super-heavyweight division. Despite landing three sweeping left hooks in the op…
Sydney Morning Herald
Dictator’s grandson blasts ‘unfair’ result after headbutt disqualification
It took less than 10 minutes for one of the most highly anticipated boxing matches on the Commonwealth Games schedule to descend into chaos.
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