A promising young boxer from Brinnington is hoping to win big for Team GB at this year's Youth Olympics in Senegal.

Michael Maughan, aged 16, will soon be heading to Dakar, the capital of Senegal, to represent Great Britain - and he's hoping to bring a gold medal home.

It's fresh off the back of winning the European Boxing Championships final last year, after defeating Shukar Aliyev of Azerbaijan.

Maughan is among the first athletes to have been selected to take part in the Youth Olympics, along with fellow Team GB athlete Lily Bassett, a boxer from London who is also aiming to do Britain proud.

He'll be in action from 31 October to 13 November.

Speaking of his selection, Maughan said he felt "very honoured and proud" to represent the country and Stockport.

"I'm very grateful to be given the opportunity to box on the world's best stage", he said.

"Preparing to represent Team GB is a proud and exciting opportunity it means giving my best every day in training, staying disciplined and representing my country with professionalism, respect and pride both in and out of the ring.

"My goals for the competition is of course like any other and that is to come back with a gold medal for Britain and show the world who I am and to become Youth Olympic Champion."

Maughan also credited his gym, Stockport & Brinnington ABC, as being instrumental in helping him develop as an athlete.

He trains here six days each week, and emphasises the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people, and staying dedicated.

He trains with coach Eric Drayson, who said: "What Michael has achieved is just incredible. It shows what young people can achieve through hard work and dedication."

Maughan also spoke with former professional boxer Stacey Copeland on BBC Radio Manchester, a few days before he was due to fly out to Africa.

Speaking of when he received the news of his selection, he said: "I was over the moon - I was just so, so happy. I can't put into words how happy I was."

He also revealed his broader ambitions to Copeland: "In a few years, I'm hoping to go to the senior Olympics, hopefully win a gold there, go pro, and then hopefully become a world champion", he said.

"That's my end goal - to become a world champion in the sport."

The 2026 Youth Olympics in Senegal will bring together around 2,700 of the world's best young athletes (aged between 14-18).

It will be the first time any official Olympic event has been held on the African continent.