By Elliot Foster

Ted Cheeseman could be out until next year despite a career-best win last weekend.

The new British super-welterweight champion claimed the vacant title in a gruelling 12-round showdown against Asinia Byfield at the Copper Box Arena in London, exclusively live on Sky Sports.

Cheeseman knocked down the former Southern Area champion in the fifth round in the capital and had been expected to be back in action before the end of the year.

But securing a spot on the same Sky Sports Box Office-aired bill as Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight rematch against Dereck Chisora, at the O2 Arena in London, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office, could be far-fetched after it was revealed that the ringside doctor decided both men cannot box again for 60 days.

“I’m waiting to see what happens with my suspension but Barry [Hearn] is going to appeal it,” said Cheeseman. “If it is upheld then I won’t be out again until the new year.

“To be honest, I can understand it about Byfield. All my swelling had gone down by Monday. I’m fresh and ready to go back into training again.”

Cheeseman is now a target for Liverpool’s Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anthony Fowler, who has set his sights on a showdown with the Bermondsey man for April or May time.

Further details regarding Cheeseman’s next outing will be revealed in due course.