Earlier than the super-heavyweight bout Abdul advised the BBC he wished to grow to be the brand new ‘King of Scotland’ – in reference to Amin declaring himself that identify in 1976.
After taking energy in a coup in 1971, Amin ran a brutal regime throughout which an estimated half one million folks had been killed. He was often known as the Butcher of Uganda.
Abdul, who by no means met his grandfather, was chasing Uganda’s first Commonwealth boxing medal since Auckland in 1990 – one thing which might have been assured had he crushed Thomas.
As an alternative, he was given warnings within the earlier two rounds and was trailing on all the judges’ scorecards.
“All I can say about that is the choice isn’t proper, I’m not completely satisfied,” he mentioned.
“He elbowed me. He caught me with the elbow.
“It [the head movement] was not intentional. I used to be making an attempt to return again.
“How can I headbutt somebody? I might not.
“He was the individual they wished to win. He was the winner earlier than.
“I knew if I didn’t get knockout I couldn’t win the battle.”
BBC Sport has contacted Commonwealth Video games organisers and World Boxing for a response to Abdul’s feedback.
Thomas, who’s now assured not less than a bronze medal, mentioned it was “not the way in which” he wished to win.
“I am unable to change what occurred right this moment however I can management how I field on Friday,” he mentioned.
Amin, himself a boxer, harboured a fascination with Scotland after serving within the King’s African Rifles in his 20s.
On the peak of the regime, he was keen on sporting a kilt and taking part in the bagpipes – and even declared himself “King of Scotland” in 1976.
Some years later, these predilections even spawned an Oscar-winning movie, The Final King of Scotland, starring Forest Whitaker and James McAvoy.
In a earlier interview, Abdul mentioned he was “impressed” by Amin, though it was not completely clear whether or not he was speaking about his boxing feats or not.
Chatting with the BBC, he refused to reply when requested if he was proud to be the dictator’s grandson, however he did deal with the query of how he feels when he’s linked to somebody with such a sinister repute.
