Idi Amin’s grandson disqualified from Commonwealth boxing bout

Aziz Abdul, grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin, saw his Commonwealth Games boxing aspirations end in disqualification. Competing in the super-heavyweight quarter-final in Glasgow, Abdul was removed from the ring in the third round for a headbutt against his opponent, England's Damar Thomas.

The bout was tempestuous from the start. Despite landing several left hooks in the opening round, Abdul was put on a standing count after a sharp left from Thomas. The second round saw Abdul deducted a point for persistent punching within a clinch. The disqualification came midway through the final round, after Abdul received his third and final warning for butting Thomas on the chin, drawing jeers from the crowd.

Abdul, who had declared his dream of becoming "the new king of Scotland," echoing his grandfather's 1976 fascination with the country, expressed anger at the decision. "This referee's decision is not right and I am not happy," he told reporters. He further alleged that the outcome was unfair and suggested that boxers from England frequently commit fouls without penalty, implying a bias in the officiating.

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This referee’s decision is not right and I am not happy. Of course it’s unfair. When you watch the previous fights of England, their boxers create a lot of fouls.