Idi Amin's grandson Aziz Abdul disqualified for headbutt

At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified after delivering a headbutt during his super-heavyweight bout against England’s Damar Thomas. The incident occurred in the third round of the match, which took place on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Abdul, 25, was penalized three times for fouls, leading to his disqualification. The ruling came after he delivered a headbutt to Thomas’s chin, prompting immediate backlash from the crowd at the Scottish Exhibition Centre. Abdul, who had entered the competition with ambitions of becoming “the new king of Scotland,” was visibly upset following the decision. He confronted the officials, accusing them of bias. “There were a lot of fouls,” he claimed, expressing frustration over the outcome. “This referee’s decision is not right and I am not happy.” Abdul also criticized the officials, suggesting that British boxers often engage in unsportsmanlike behavior. “I am a black African, I know. I don’t know why the officials are scared about this fight.” In the lead-up to the match, Abdul had referenced his grandfather’s philosophy, quoting Idi Amin’s advice that “the only way to defeat an enemy who is against the country is to win by knockout.” Amin, who ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979, was known for his brutal regime, during which an estimated 500,000 people were killed. He also ordered the expulsion of Uganda’s entire Asian population before being ousted and exiled. Amin later declared himself the “King of Scotland” in 1976, a claim that inspired the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland, starring James McAvoy. Abdul, clearly influenced by his family legacy, approached the fight with confidence. Despite facing a reach disadvantage of at least five inches, he aimed to dominate his opponent, Damar Thomas, a former youth world champion. In the first round, Abdul landed three sweeping left hooks, but a short, sharp left hook from Thomas led to a standing count. Thomas won the first round 10-8 on all three judges’ scores. Throughout the second round, Abdul continued to swing wildly, though he was frequently caught within Thomas’s longer reach. He was issued his second penalty for repeatedly punching Thomas in the face while they were clinched. By the start of the third round, Abdul was already trailing on the scorecards. Midway through the final round, he delivered the decisive foul, flicking his head upward to strike Thomas on the chin. The move drew boos from the audience and sealed his fate. After the fight, Abdul remained defiant. “The judges wanted him to win because he’s at f*** home,” he said, referring to Thomas being based in Scotland. “He head-butted me, he got me with elbows.” Abdul vowed to confront Thomas again in the future, promising, “Next time, I will get him. Anytime in the future. Two years, five years, 10 years. I will show him that Aziz Ringo is a real warrior. It’s so painful.”