Little-known hobbies of five of the most brutal dictators in African history

Idi Amin liked to box.

This may not come as a surprise to many who have seen photos of the former Ugandan leader. The burly man who stood well above 6 feet was a national light heavyweight boxing champion in 1951.

“Big Daddy” continued to pursue his love for boxing well into his murderous reign. One can only imagine what happened to people who bested him in the ring.

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