Idi Amin's grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout
Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin, was disqualified from a Commonwealth boxing match for headbutting his opponent. The incident occurred during a heated super-heavyweight bout in Glasgow.
Why it matters
The event drew significant attention due to the boxer's controversial family lineage and his public declarations regarding his sporting ambitions.
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".
But he was jeered out of the ring after a tempestuous bout against England's Damar Thomas in the super-heavyweight division.
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