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Ugandan Boxer’s Disqualification Upheld Amid Fairness Claims

7/31/2026

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Officials upheld Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul’s disqualification after he head-butted England’s boxer Damar Thomas, referee Manuel Vilarino deducting points.
Abdul said the ruling was unfair and racially biased, while Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare said athletes are treated fairly, without discrimination.
Katie Sadleir defended TNT Sports’ coverage, noting its peak of about 120,000 viewers was below the BBC’s five-million peak and hoping the BBC will bid for 2030 Ahmedabad Games.

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Officials upheld Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul’s disqualification after he head-butted England’s boxer Damar Thomas, referee Manuel Vilarino deducting points.
Abdul said the ruling was unfair and racially biased, while Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare said athletes are treated fairly, without discrimination.
Katie Sadleir defended TNT Sports’ coverage, noting its peak of about 120,000 viewers was below the BBC’s five-million peak and hoping the BBC will bid for 2030 Ahmedabad Games.