Aziz Abdul is aiming for gold.
Idi Amin was a military officer and dictator from Uganda who also served as the third Ugandan president from 1971 until he was overthrown in 1979.
Under his brutal reign, it is estimated that between 100,000 and 500,000 people were killed, crimes which he never faced punishment for due to him never being tried in an international court.
Married on at least six separate occasions, it is believed that Amin was the father of up to 60 children, and he was the subject of a 1998 novel and the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland, in which he was portrayed by Forest Whitaker (who won an Academy Award for Best Actor).
The title of the film related to the self-bestowed title Amin placed upon himself, possessing a curious liking for Scotland that saw him often wearing kilts and playing the bagpipes.
Dying in Saudi Arabia at the age of 75 in 2003, Amin’s legacy is one of fear and terror, yet he now has a grandson who is making waves in boxing.
25-year-old Aziz Abdul is set to face England’s Damar Thomas in the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games as part of the super-heavyweight class.
The victor will automatically advance to the semi-finals and will be guaranteed a bronze medal. But of course, Abdul has his eyes on gold.
“I believe in myself and I mean what I say”, stated Abdul. “When I say I will do it, I will do it. Let them not doubt me. I am aiming for the gold medal.”
Abdul states that his aim is to become the “baddest man” in Glasgow, stating that his boxing rival was the legendary former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson.
If Abdul ends up being anything at all like the American star, boxing fans will certainly have someone to keep an eye on.
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