‘Luke Littler is nice however influencer darts would not work – Misfits MMA might’
Elle Brooke has hailed the impression of Luke Littler – however would not see a future for influencer darts.
The grownup star has been one of many main figures in influencer boxing, which for all its flaws has undoubtedly boosted the game’s profile lately. Familiar faces placing all of it on the road within the ring has attracted the a lot youthful fanbase it was dying out for.
Darts is equally on the up and was given a serious increase by the sudden emergence of 16-year-old Littler, who took his debut World Championship by storm as he completed runner-up to Luke Humphries.
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“It was good having, someone young, fresh and entertaining,” stated Brooke as she spoke to Daily Star Sport. “The whole country got involved, so I was definitely cheering him on. He did well, he’s 16 and he’s just won 200 grand. Like that’s absolutely nuts.”
However, she would not see the scope for darts copying boxing’s pattern. She continued: “I don’t know if it would get the views. I think boxing only does so well because someone’s obviously getting hurt and everyone wants to see someone smash each other’s face.”
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Instead, Brooke might see Misfits – the crossover promotion co-founded by YouTuber KSI – doubling down within the fight sports activities market. “I think, if anything, what would be more interesting is Misfits MMA, that would be good,” she added.
She’s returning to the ring for the fifth bout of her in-ring profession on Saturday (January 20), trying to make it two wins from two in opposition to ex-Love Islander AJ Bunker having beat her through unanimous resolution in July 2022.
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They’ll struggle for Bunker’s middleweight title belt on the X Series 012 card on the First Direct Arena in Leeds. On a private stage, Brooke cannot see herself taking on MMA – however could be interested by bare-knuckle boxing.
She defined: “We put all of our heart and soul into training boxing to then learn jiu-jitsu wrestling and Muay Thai, different crafts, that would be kind of tough.
“So I do not know whether or not they’ll they will do this avenue. Misfits darts might be attention-grabbing, however perhaps at like a Christmas occasion. I do not assume as a enterprise facet.
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“To be honest, I would rather do bare-knuckle than MMA because it’s a bit more similar. I know bare knuckle is slightly different to traditional boxing, but I love how brutal it is.
“And I’ve that energy and that aggressiveness that, you realize, I believe could be revered in bare-knuckle. I do not know who I’d struggle although, you would need to be a loopy motherf***er to struggle me in naked knuckle.”
You can watch Elle Brooke vs AJ Bunker, and the remainder of the X Series 012 card in Leeds, stay on DAZN on Saturday, January 20. Tickets can be found at www.MisfitsBoxing.com
