Scott Fitzgerald hopes Ted Cheeseman fight can be staged at The O2 this summer

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Scott Fitzgerald hopes a British title battle with Ted Cheeseman can be staged at The O2 as he plans to produce another stunning victory in his opponent's backyard.

The 27-year-old floored Anthony Fowler in the final round to seal a split decision win in Liverpool on Saturday night, and the British Boxing Board of Control have now ordered Cheeseman to defend his Lonsdale belt against Fitzgerald.

After handling the red-hot reception from Fowler's fans in Merseyside, Fitzgerald has no concerns about fighting in Cheeseman's hometown, and would welcome the chance to feature on the undercard of Dillian Whyte's next fight in July.

"I think he's a good lad, Ted," Fitzgerald told Sky Sports. "I look at him, and he's a good fighter, but I think I can easily win that fight. He's not big enough to beat me, I don't think."

Discussing a possible trip to The O2, Fitzgerald added: "Let me come there, with at least two thousand.

"We'll see how many more, because let me tell you, I'll take loads there, and that will just be the best night ever."

He said: "My plan is this - I want to get Ted Cheeseman before the season is up, 100 per cent. Then maybe I wouldn't mind a little holiday or two, and then as soon as the start of the season comes, Garcia, with good enough time to get ready.

"I don't think they can beat me. I'm only scratching the surface."

Fitzgerald was unhappy with his slender one-point margin of victory on two of the scorecards on Saturday, with the other judge scoring in favour of Fowler, and the Preston man believes he could even have stopped his rival, if he had employed more aggression earlier.

"Trust me, the experience of those 10 rounds, next time I'll be five times better than I was then," said Fitzgerald.

"I could have committed to big punches earlier, and took him out earlier.

"When I go to him hurt in the last round, I was very lazy not to finish him off. I went over there, he was completely gone. All he did was grab hold of me twice, and I was lazy. I was having fun, but it was lazy from me, and I'll learn from that.

"I didn't think the scorecards were that close, and I only won because I knocked him down.

"I thought I won seven rounds. I wasn't happy with that, but that just shows I should have got rid of him, because imagine if I had lost that?"

[jamamb]

cheese? the guy who just got 11-1 battered?

go for the sergio man!!!

[smiling assassin]

Fitzgerald to beat him comfortably on points

[Oiky]

Teds a tough lad but Fitzy beats him on points quite comfortably

[kbackup408]

Teds a tough lad but Fitzy beats him on points quite comfortably

you never know pal, if cheeseman can make adjustments might be tight (contrary to other opinions felt the fight on the weekend was much tighter than people had it)

[jamamb]

does the logical step not seem to be garcia, i dont get matching him vs a guy who just got utterly tooled

if anything do fowler vs cheese, winner gets back on track a bit

[Oiky]

Teds a tough lad but Fitzy beats him on points quite comfortably

you never know pal, if cheeseman can make adjustments might be tight (contrary to other opinions felt the fight on the weekend was much tighter than people had it)

I do like ted & despite what people believe he can box better than he usually does but if Scott can stay switched on,& if he stays calm & does what he done on Saturday I believe a nice little points win is exactly what he'll get

But you're right mate,anything can happen,I mean after all most people booked fowler to KO Fitzy...

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Cheeseman-fowler does seem more logical next step though tbh

[jameswilson]

It’s his what? 10th or 11th fight.

Going for Garcia now is way too early, he hasn’t even gone 12 rounds yet has he?

The Garcia at the end of the year talks all bravado anyway. As much chance of that happening as Yarde v Kovalev.

[KiwiRider]

It’s his what? 10th or 11th fight.

Going for Garcia now is way too early, he hasn’t even gone 12 rounds yet has he?

The Garcia at the end of the year talks all bravado anyway. As much chance of that happening as Yarde v Kovalev.

Neither Cheeseman in a rematch, or Fitz or Fowler can beat Garcia at this stage.
Fitz needs the Cheeseman fight to get 12 rounds in + he does want that Londsdale belt. And good on him.
All three need more experience before going to Euro level, and from my perspective at least, fighting each other is a very fan friendly way of going about it.