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Idi Amin's grandson disqualified for headbutt at Commonwealth Games

Aziz Abdul, grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin, was disqualified in the third round of his super-heavyweight bout against England's Damar Thomas at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after headbutting his opponent.

  • Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in the third round of his opening super-heavyweight bout against England's Damar Thomas.
  • He was penalised three times for fouls and thrown out midway through the third round.
  • After the fight, Aziz accused officials of bias and said the decision was unfair.

Idi Amin's grandson was disqualified for a headbutt in the third round of his opening super-heavyweight bout against England's Damar Thomas at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Twenty-five-year-old Aziz Abdul, who arrived on a mission to become 'the new king of Scotland', was penalised three times for fouls and thrown out midway through the third and final round.

Afterwards, Aziz raged at the officials and accused them of bias. 'There were a lot of fouls,' insisted Aziz, who also berated reporters in the mixed zone. 'This referee's decision is not right and I am not happy.'

Aziz had warned in the build-up that he would need to emulate one of his father's famous sayings if he was to emerge victorious. Amin once advised that 'the only way to defeat an enemy who is against the country is to win by knockout'.

Despite landing three sweeping left hooks in the opening round, a short, stabbing left by Thomas earned Aziz a standing count. Thomas won the first round 10-8 on all three judges' cards. Aziz swung wildly throughout the second and was deducted his second point for persistently punching Thomas in the face as they exited a clinch.

Finally, with the fight already lost on the scorecards, Aziz received his third and final warning midway through the final round, when he flicked up his head to butt Thomas on the chin, drawing boos from the crowd.

Aziz was unrepentant after the fight, saying: 'The judges wanted him to win because he's at f****** home. He head-butted me, he got me with elbows. Next time, I will get him. Anytime in the future. Two years, five years, 10 years. I will show him that Aziz Ringo is a real warrior. It's so painful.'

Why this matters: The disqualification of a high-profile boxer with a controversial family history adds a dramatic incident to the Commonwealth Games boxing programme.

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