18 June 2024 , 13:17
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Luke Littler may have shunned the idea of a brawl with TikTok star Beavo for now – but he hasn't ruled out the prospect of it ever happening.
In an interview with MMA reporter Ariel Helwani back in May, 'The Nuke' expressed an inclination to duel with the social media sensation known for his extraordinary talent of gulping down food without chewing. Speaking about considering boxing, he cheerfully shared on the MMA Hour: "I'd love to. Why not. I tried it like once or twice when I was younger."
When directed to darts champions like Michael van Gerwyn or Michael Smith for a possible showdown, young Littler revealed that only one individual could coax him into slipping his fist into the glove and compete at a Misfits boxing event. Unveiling his pick, he elaborated: "It's like a proper person, it's not a darts player. Do I like him? Nah. Beavo. He just swallows potatoes whole on TikTok. He had like a Sunday roast whole as well."
Despite the challenge thrown back in May, it is suggested that Littler has since muted the hue-and-cry around stepping into the ring anytime soon. Mams Taylor – the Misfits spearhead and KSI boxing promoter – explained that Luke's prod at Beavo was all in the name of light-hearted "banter". Upon hearing about this potential conflict, boxing expert Taylor promptly caught up with the darting starlet.
Revealing his conversation to talkSPORT, Taylor recounted: "I actually messaged him right away as soon as I got wind of that." Showing appreciation for Littler, he further shared: "Lovely guy, he has come to a Misfits event before. I think he will come to Dublin later this year. But yeah he was like 'I'm just having banter I don't want to fight yet."
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However, the Daily Star reports how Littler may have dropped a subtle hint about a future in influencer boxing, having told Taylor that "you never know". He added: "But he said 'you never know in the future'. Of course the door is always be open. It is right on brand with what Misfits Boxing is about. So it would be great to have him in the future."
Beavo rose to fame for wolfing down food (beavisbrandon/Tiktok)Real name Brandon Beavis, 23-year-old Beavo is a TikTok personality who gained notoriety for his videos of eating food with many social media users noticing how he doesn't chew much before swallowing. His videos, including quips such as "seasoned well, 7/10" and "you know the rules", have racked up millions of views on social media further skyrocketing him to fame.
Responding to Littler's jabs in May, Beavo told 'The Nuke' to 'get in the gym' before he would consider a fight. However, for the time being, it seems as though Luke's sights are set on his budding darts career winning the Poland Darts Masters at the weekend to clinch yet another World Series of Darts title.
The Runcorn-born star beat Adam Gawlas 6-4 in his first game of the competition, before seeing off Peter Wright 6-3 in the quarter finals without much practice. A tight 7-6 victory over Michael Smith in the semis would leave him with the task of Rob Cross in the final, coolly beating his fellow Englishman 8-3 to take home the championship.