Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul disqualified for head‑butt at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Aziz Abdul, a 25‑year‑old Ugandan super‑heavyweight boxer and grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, entered the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In his opening quarter‑final bout against England's Damar Thomas, Abdul was penalised three times for fouls and, in the third round, head‑butted his opponent. The referee disqualified him midway through the round, ending his Commonwealth Games debut.
Thomas won the first round 10‑8 on all judges' cards and advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing at least a bronze medal. After the stoppage Abdul loudly criticised the officials, accusing the referee of bias and racism, and reiterated his pre‑fight ambition to become the "new King of Scotland."
Idi Amin, Abdul's grandfather, ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979 and is estimated to have caused half a million deaths and the expulsion of the country's Asian population. Abdul's lineage and his outspoken statements brought additional attention to the incident.
Entities: Aziz Abdul · Commonwealth Games · Damar Thomas · Glasgow · Idi Amin
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Abdul had publicly vowed to become the “new King of Scotland”. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Aziz Abdul was disqualified in his Commonwealth Games bout in Glasgow. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Abdul was trailing 20‑16 on the judges' scorecards at the time of disqualification. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Abdul received three warnings for fouls before being disqualified. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The bout was against England's Damar Thomas in the super‑heavyweight (90+ kg) division. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] After the disqualification Abdul accused the referee of bias. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Aziz Abdul is the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. (All articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The disqualification occurred in the third round after a head‑butt on his opponent. (All articles)