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Idi Amin’s Grandson Meets England’s Damar Thomas at Commonwealth Games

7/27/2026

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English super-heavyweight Damar Thomas will face Ugandan-born Aziz Abdul, Idi Amin’s grandson, in Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games boxing bout.
Abdul, who fights as “Ringo,” says he will use his “Ringo punch” to win by knockout.
He says his grandfather’s nine-year Ugandan light-heavyweight reign and his “King of Scotland” claim motivate his career.
Thomas, a 21-year-old European youth champion, hopes to be the fourth consecutive English winner of the +90 kg title.

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English super-heavyweight Damar Thomas will face Ugandan-born Aziz Abdul, Idi Amin’s grandson, in Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games boxing bout.
Abdul, who fights as “Ringo,” says he will use his “Ringo punch” to win by knockout.
He says his grandfather’s nine-year Ugandan light-heavyweight reign and his “King of Scotland” claim motivate his career.
Thomas, a 21-year-old European youth champion, hopes to be the fourth consecutive English winner of the +90 kg title.