GLASGOW, Scotland – Uganda's Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan military ruler Idi Amin, has been disqualified from the men's super-heavyweight boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after headbutting his opponent during a heated quarter-final bout.
Aziz, who had declared before the tournament that he hoped to become the "new King of Scotland"—a reference to his grandfather's infamous self-proclaimed title in 1976—saw his medal hopes end in controversy against England's Damar Thomas.
The Ugandan boxer started strongly with several powerful left hooks in the opening round but later struggled as Thomas gained control of the contest. Aziz received multiple warnings for repeated fouls, including punching after the referee had called for a break.
With the fight slipping away on the scorecards, Aziz was handed a third and final warning midway through the final round after striking Thomas with a headbutt to the chin. The referee immediately disqualified him, prompting loud boos from spectators inside the arena.
Speaking after the fight, an upset Aziz criticized the decision, saying:
"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."
The disqualification ended Uganda's hopes of a medal in the super-heavyweight division and brought a dramatic close to Aziz Abdul's Commonwealth Games campaign.
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