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Ugandan Uganda boxer Aziz Abdul Commonwealth Games controversy
In late July 2026, 25‑year‑old Ugandan super‑heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, the 25‑year‑old grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was slated to compete for Uganda at entered the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He entered the tournament aiming Glasgow with high personal expectations. On 27 July, he was slated to honor his grandfather’s boxing legacy face England’s Damar Thomas, a European junior champion, and publicly declared ambitions linked his ambition to win by knockout. his grandfather’s boxing legacy. Two days later, during his opening the quarter‑final bout against England’s Damar Thomas, bout, Abdul was penalised three times for fouls and, in the third round, and delivered a head‑butt that led in the referee to disqualify him. third round. The loss eliminated him from the competition. Following referee disqualified him, ending his Games debut. After the stoppage, Abdul loudly accused the officials of bias and racism while reiterating his desire earlier statement about wanting to become the “new "new King of Scotland.” Scotland." The incident drew additional media attention because of Abdul’s high‑profile his prominent lineage. The sequence shows Abdul’s transition from a much‑publicised entrant hoping to honor his family’s boxing heritage to a controversial exit marked by disciplinary action and accusations of unfair treatment.