Idi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland

BBC Scotland Tuesday 28 July 2026, 16:04 UTC 1 min read

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Aziz Abdul wants Ugandan to recognise him as a Commonwealth Games boxing gold medallist rather than as Idi Amin's grandson.

Idi Amin's (PERSON) Scotland (LOCATION) Aziz Abdul (PERSON) Ugandan (LOCATION) Commonwealth Games (ORG)

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