Sheffield's Teagn Stott missed out on a Commonwealth Games place but he is backing his mate for gold

Sheffield's Teagn Stott has failed to secure a place in Team England boxers for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 23.

Instead, selectors picked Isaac Okoh, 23, a heavyweight from Essex.

It is a significant blow for the 22-year-old Hillsborough fighter, whose long-term plan is to represent GB in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

Stott, a member of Glyn Rhodes' Sheffield Boxing Centre, says he is "a bit gutted" to be left out, but is fully supportive of Okoh.

"I 100 per cent wish him well, we are good friends, he is a good kid and I hope he goes on to win gold.

"They only pick one boxer at 90kg. There were a couple of different factors that went into the decision. I am coming off a hand injury, had to withdraw from the 2026 World Boxing Cup in Brazil and have been I rehab.

"I have been moving up to a new weight category from 85kg, while Isaac has been at 90 for a while.

"Sometimes I regret not moving up sooner.

"As for selection, I was sort of 50-50 on whether I'd be chosen and was hoping for a chance to prove myself. But this sort of thing happens all the time.

"There are multiple tournaments from now until 2028 though" said Teagn, who claimed gold at the 2024 European Under-23 Championships and then won a silver medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships.

"It is highly competitive but I am on the right path."

A Team England spokesman said: "There is a detailed selection process, governed by a pre-agreed selection policy. It involves Rob McCracken, GB Boxing coaches and England Boxing.

"As Teagn has moved up from 85kg (non-Olympic weight) to 90kg (Olympic weight) he is now competing with Isaac Okoh, who has been selected ahead of him.

"If you look at recent form, Isaac has done very well - he recently won silver at the World Boxing Cup in China, including a victory over the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist."

He added that Stott was "Still very much in contention for LA28, it's just that sometimes we have two very good boxers at the same weight, so it makes for a competitive situation."

Fourteen male and female boxers will represent Team England at the Glasgow games.