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Abdul Disqualified From Commonwealth Boxing
Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 9h ago
Aziz Abdul, grandson of Idi Amin, was disqualified from the Commonwealth Games boxing quarter-finals for headbutting England's Damar Thomas. Abdul later made a racism claim against officials, which was rejected.
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Abdul's racism claim rejected by officials
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Abdul disqualified for headbutt in quarter-final boxing bout
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Full story →‘I’m a black African’: Commonwealth Games boxer Aziz Abdul’s racism claim rejected after headbutt disqualification
Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul was disqualified for headbutting England’s Damar Thomas during their super-heavyweight quarter-final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Abdul accused officials of racism, saying he was treated unfairly because he is 'a black African'.
Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare rejected the racism claim, stating the disqualification was a legitimate field-of-play decision.
The disqualification guaranteed Thomas at least a bronze medal and ended Abdul’s hopes for Uganda’s first Commonwealth boxing medal since 1990.
At the time of stoppage, Abdul was trailing on all judges’ scorecards and had earlier received point deductions for punching after the break.
Earlier · 22h ago
Full story →Idi Amin's Grandson Disqualified From Commonwealth Boxing Bout
Aziz Abdul, grandson of Idi Amin, disqualified from Commonwealth boxing quarter-final.
Disqualification was for a headbutt during the bout.
Ended his bid for Commonwealth gold medal.