Idi Amin's grandson disqualified for headbutt in Glasgow

Aziz Abdul, the 25-year-old Ugandan grandson of Idi Amin, was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games 2026 super-heavyweight boxing debut in Glasgow after appearing to headbutt England’s Damar Thomas in the third round. Abdul disputed the call, denied intent, and claimed officials favoured his opponent.

Key Takeaways

• Abdul was disqualified early in round three for lifting his head into Thomas’s chin while grappling.
• He trailed on the judges’ scorecards and had received warnings in the first two rounds.
• Thomas, 21, is now guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the Glasgow Games.
• Abdul denied a deliberate headbutt and alleged bias because he is a “black African.”
• Before the bout, he said Idi Amin inspired him and vowed to become the new “King of Scotland.”

Why was Aziz Abdul disqualified in Glasgow?

According to BBC Sport, Abdul was punished after appearing to headbutt Thomas early in the third round of their Commonwealth Games bout. Officials ruled the clash illegal as the pair grappled.

Abdul, also known as Aziz Ringo for his signature punch, had been warned in the previous two rounds. He was behind on all scorecards—reported at 20-16—before the disqualification ended Uganda’s push for a first Commonwealth boxing medal since Auckland in 1990.

What did Idi Amin’s grandson say after the fight?

Abdul insisted the head contact was not intentional and claimed Thomas had elbowed him. “How can I headbutt someone? I would not,” he said, adding that the referee’s decision was “not right.”

He also argued officials treated him differently as a “black African,” saying heavy punches he landed were not scored while lighter blows against him were counted. Commonwealth Games organisers and World Boxing were contacted for a response to those comments.

Afterwards he refused to speak to a Press Association journalist over past writing about his grandfather. A Ugandan team official said it was “because of the things you said about his grandad.”

How did Damar Thomas react to the win?

Thomas, from Kilburn, said he got the job done but not how he wanted. “He was running at me with his head,” he told reporters, noting some ring rust. He is guaranteed a medal and next boxes on Friday.

Before the fight, Abdul told media he wanted to be the new “King of Scotland,” echoing Idi Amin’s 1976 self-declaration. Amin seized power in a 1971 coup; his regime is estimated to have killed half a million people and expelled about 80,000 people of Asian descent. Abdul, who never met his grandfather, has said Amin’s achievements inspired him.

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