Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from a Commonwealth Games boxing match for headbutting his opponent. The incident occurred during a super-heavyweight quarter-final in Glasgow.
Why it matters
Highlights a controversial moment in international sports involving a figure with significant historical and political family ties.
Layer 1 Uganda’s Aziz Abdul (red) arrives to take on England’s Damar Thomas in the Men’s 90+kg – Quarter-Final bout during the boxing event at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow, on day six of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 29, 2026. Idi Amins grandson, Uganda’s Aziz Abdul, was disqualified for a headbutt in the third round of his opening super-heavyweight. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)
The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.
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”.
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