Aziz Abdul disqualified after striking Egyptian boxer at African Championships

Uganda’s Aziz Abdul was disqualified and stripped of his silver medal after punching Egypt’s Mohamed Hossen following the final bell of their 90kg bout at the African Boxing Championships in Nairobi.

Abdul, the 25-year-old grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, had reached the final and was due to receive the silver medal after the incident. Instead, officials removed him from the competition, while Hossen was declared the winner.

Known by the nickname “Ringo”, Abdul appeared to move away from the exchange when the bell sounded. He then struck Hossen on the back of the head as the Egyptian boxer was turning away.

Hossen fell to the canvas after the punch. Officials intervened immediately and Abdul left the ring before the result was formally announced.

Footage of the incident was shared by NTV Uganda on 23 October 2026.

Second disqualification in a matter of months

The incident is the second major occasion in recent months on which Abdul has been removed from a major competition for an infringement.

He was also disqualified at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July. Abdul was competing against England’s Damar Thomas in the quarter-finals of the super-heavyweight event when officials ruled that he had used his head against his opponent.

The decision followed two earlier warnings. A third infringement ended his participation in the tournament.

After that disqualification, Abdul criticised the refereeing decisions and accused the officials of showing bias and racism towards African boxers, according to the British newspaper The Sun.

Before travelling to Scotland, Abdul had said he wanted to become the “new King of Scotland”. The comment referred to one of the titles adopted by his grandfather, Idi Amin, during his rule of Uganda.

Idi Amin seized power in Uganda in 1971 and governed the country for eight years before being overthrown and forced into exile.

His rule was associated with widespread abuses and mass killings, with the number of victims estimated at hundreds of thousands. He was also known for giving himself elaborate titles, including “King of Scotland”.