Idi Amin’s boxing grandson vows to be ‘new king of Scotland’ at Commonwealth Games
Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, is competing in the Commonwealth Games boxing tournament in Glasgow. He expresses pride in his family heritage while preparing to face English boxer Damar Thomas.
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The article highlights the intersection of sports and historical legacy, drawing attention to the controversial lineage of a current athlete.
Aziz Abdul says he will rely on his ‘Ringo punch’ to get the job done against England’s Damar Thomas. Photograph: Ckristu Mbabazi/Uganda Boxing Federation Website Aziz Abdul says he will rely on his ‘Ringo punch’ to get the job done against England’s Damar Thomas. Photograph: Ckristu Mbabazi/Uganda Boxing Federation Website Commonwealth Games 2026 Idi Amin’s boxing grandson vows to be ‘new king of Scotland’ at Commonwealth Games Aziz Abdul faces England’s Damar Thomas in Glasgow
‘I will be the baddest man in the Commonwealth’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Damar Thomas, the English super-heavyweight, 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.
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