Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul disqualified for headbutt

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games super-heavyweight bout on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after headbutting his English opponent. The incident occurred in the third round of his opening match against England's Damar Thomas at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow.

The 25-year-old fighter, who also goes by the nickname Aziz Ringo, was penalized three times for fouls before being ejected from the contest. With the fight already heavily in Thomas's favor on the scorecards, Abdul flicked his head up to butt Thomas on the chin, an action that drew boos from the crowd and prompted the referee to end the fight. The disqualification guarantees Thomas a medal in the tournament.

Immediately after the fight, Abdul launched a bitter tirade against the officials, accusing them of bias and racism. He claimed the decision was unfair and that English boxers were allowed to commit fouls without penalty. "There were a lot of fouls," Abdul said. "Holding, elbowing, a lot of bullshit. The officials cannot judge them. When other countries do this they are disqualified." He also disputed a standing count he received in the...