LUKE LITTLER has made a stunning admission that he’d like to try his hand at boxing.
The two-time World Champion – still only 19 – has told he’d be up for competing on their Misfits show.
Queensberry’s Dev Sahni caught up with Littler before the action got underway in LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
Littler has consistently claimed he would like to boxCredit: Reuters
Littler taking in the action in Liverpool to watch friend Luke TurnerCredit: Reuters
Littler was ringside in Liverpool on Saturday to watch his friend and middleweight prospect Luke Turner beat Jensen Irving on the undercard of
But The Nuke revealed there is one thing holding him back.
“I’d love to, but the missus does not want me to.
“I’d love to, a one-off definitely, on Misfits.”
Littler then had a one-word answer when asked who he would face in the ring.
Littler said: “Anyone.”
Littler is the youngest-ever world number one in darts and his schedule is hardly conducive to wanting to box.
The relentless grind has weekly Premier League nights combined with the start of the European Tour.
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Littler didn’t have it all his way this week in NewcastleCredit: Getty
Luke Littler shows his World Darts Championship trophy at Old Trafford during Man United v SpursCredit: Getty
Littler’s campaign got off to the worst possible start after being knocked out in the quarter-finals of the opening night in Newcastle this week.
But it’s Littler who would be hoping to be doing the knocking out if he gets his wish to get inside the ring.
18 months ago, Littler did have a name on his mind and even admitted he had dabbled in before.
“I tried it like once or twice when I was younger.”
When he was pressed on who he would like to face, Littler brought up a content creator.
“It’s like a proper person, it’s not a darts player.
“Do I like him? Nah. Beavo.”
It’s been a busy Saturday for earlier in the day.
The darts poster boy paraded his second World Championship on the pitch at half-time during Man United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham.
Littler, of course, is a huge Man United fan.
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