"NUMBERS DON'T LIE!" Barry Hearn Believes Luke Littler Could Become The GREATEST Darts Player EVER!

[@AndyMcLaren100]

You can tell darts still has a special place in the heart of Jeff Stelling when he presented the PDC in the early days of its formation

[@tfootball8704]

'No pressure young man, but you can be the best of all time!'

[@garywallace5602]

Can't see anyone beating Phil Taylor's 16 World Titles. Many people thought that MVG would catch him up. He's been on the scene for 20 odd years...and he's only won 3. Too many decent players nowadays compared with Taylor's prime era. Have one bad match and have to wait another 12 months to have a crack at it.

[@Adam-zh4hm]

It's a silly discussion to have in the first place if you ask me. It's just a different standard now and it's far more competitive

[@dangosypethau]

In 30 yrs he'll only be 47! If he has a good run under his belt I don't see why not.

[@Ramps-rc9iy]

@@dangosypethauHe looks 47 already 🤣

[@Peached9]

Taylor won his first major at 29

[@TiredofEarth]

@@Adam-zh4hm yea, completely different standards today. Phill was just way ahead of the rest now everyone has caught up to that standard. though i think it would be possible for luke to do it. 17 years old and performs like this.. he can only get better.

[@DanielDarts82]

The young lad might beat Taylors highest average, but 16 world titles is just ridiculous 😂

[@CraigFrance-o4i]

yes and 16 world matchplays aswell

[@rysie1145]

Never going to beat Taylor’s record. Players are so much better now, it’s all been professionalised. Lucky if someone does 5 world titles

[@leebaxtertrading]

never say never. He won his first ranking major at 17 - mvg was 24 and phil was 29. So he has started winning tournaments much younger then both of them. he will come close if anything thats for sure

[@strapped_for_cash]

@@leebaxtertrading MVG won the World Masters when he was 17

[@leebaxtertrading]

@@strapped_for_cash that’s not a ranking major

[@BricktopsPigs]

​@@strapped_for_cash The Unranked tournament? Yeah thats a Major. Your majors are worlds,uk,matchplay,grandprix , grandslam,european,players. Prem league is an anomaly that its classed as a major but its unranked-its an invitational of the best so they call it a major but not one penny of the 200k littler won went on his ranking points.

[@mccann82]

@@strapped_for_cashthey don’t know you’re talking about the BDO World masters when he beat Martin Adams 😂

[@thadonis.]

tbf to Bristow, in the mid 1980's he averaged 97.5 in back to back world championship wins, back when the boards and darts were naff. Which was only (just) beaten once in the history of the BDO, (by Taylor). Most of the best averaged in the 90's. Give em some credit. Also if Taylor hadn't started so late, (won his first major at 29) he could have an extra 5-10 world titles. But, yes, Littler is the truth, no doubt.

[@highjim7778]

also the trebles were smaller back then due to the wires and the staples causing bounceouts. Bristow in todays era would be a monster on those giant trebles and perfect playing environments. Can you imagine him in his pomp in the prem league. Only Bristow wouldve stopped Taylor, and he would've won the match before it got to the board. PRime for Prime Taylor is by far the goat but bristow wouldve known this and won the game with mind games

[@fishingstevie8830]

@@highjim7778 Agree Jim ^

[@mccann82]

It’s like making the hole in golf bigger then comparing putting stats.

[@NeilMelling-pw6ts]

@@highjim7778 they was smaller regardless of the wires

[@NeilMelling-pw6ts]

@@mccann82 superb comment

[@robertreader6539]

People are forgetting Humphries. By far the best in the world at present

[@NeilMelling-pw6ts]

If he beats littler at the worlds it will be epic

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Not really.

[@Gray-zi5bp]

Luke is brilliant but let's face it the semi-final went all the way Anderson could have easily won that...... And to be honest Luke humphries at the minute is the man to beat...... Obviously nobody never catch up with the greatest Phil the power Taylor....💯🇬🇧🇯🇲👍🏿

[@Taylor___]

My favourite sport to watch now is darts, followed by boxing, F1, then football and snooker. It's so entertaining to watch.

[@LeeBeesley-u5l]

Eric Bristow would have hit 100 averages on the modern day dartboard 100%

[@TruthHurts907]

This. People who claim Taylor wouldnt have held his own today seem to forget the thickness of those old wires before the PDC introduced the boards with embedded wires. Once upon a time there were bounce outs pretty much every leg.

[@Milkydrummer]

What I love about Darts is that ANYONE can hit a purple patch in a match and play incredible darts. You genuinely never know who’s going to win any match on any given day. One dart, 1mm out and a match can change. It’s great

[@chrispender2701]

No one will ever beat Phil Taylor records

[@xanderosky655]

Lol. Wait bro... look, just at age of 17 he starts braking records... 😉

[@damiantosd8720]

I don’t agree or disagree only time will tell

[@rooner1231]

why not?

[@TimComley]

Peak Taylor v peak Littler , still Phil for me at the moment

[@B.Mcoist]

Littler not at his peak lol can't buy a pint

[@barry2924]

Peak mvg was the best I've ever seen

[@dangosypethau]

I'm just a darts fan but forget peak idea a sec who has the better averages?

[@NeilMelling-pw6ts]

Littler needs constant pressure putting on him and watch his average fall ​@@dangosypethau

[@markjeffers4663]

Peak MVG for me best I've ever watched

[@nigelstannard7443]

Should have a darts tournament using old bomber style darts 😊

[@fishingstevie8830]

I used oplay with old style weight forward heavier darts and have hit 3 x bullseyes with them as well as lots of 180s as once two darts are within the other shall push forward and hit other darts to side and penetrate in same bed or bullseye ..ive had guy say before in past ..You couldnt get them 3 x darts in one treble 20 but again jealousy is rife within the game where i used play way back .

[@adamthedarter5162]

Just to let you know in the 80' s the targets were 33% smaller because of the wires and staples/knuckles. Not saying they are not better today but Eric and Lowe would average 95+ easy today

[@henryframpton2023]

We hear a lot of people saying Phil Taylors record will never get beaten because he didn't have anyone consistently able to match his A game. However I wonder if Mr Littler's A game is actually exponentially above all the rest in the field now in the same way as Taylor's was at the start of his career -if not more so!? If it is and remains rarely matched, at 17, Littler is younger than Taylor was when he started dominating the game so he certainly has time on his side to surpass Taylor's record 16 Worlds. Of course there are a lot of variables along that path most poignantly maintaining mental and physical strength (and health!) as well as the desire, but from what we've witnessed so far Littler has certainly shown his potential to achieve it. At the moment, aside from the "wonder kid" youngsters no doubt lurking in the wings, the two I sense challenging Littler more consistently than the others are Humphries and Wessel Nijman.

[@WillLMC96]

I don’t think a darts players in this era will reach 5 world titles, never mind 16. Littler has already indicated because he has started so young, he will probably retire in his early 30s anyway.

[@JackWilliams-kb5pm]

No he won’t , mvg started at 17 and he’s now 35 and will carry on playing till he’s in his 50s or even 60s

[@WillLMC96]

@ You can’t keep the motivation to keep performing for that long, it’s just impossible. If Littler is already winning major tournaments at 17, he will have no desire to be doing that 30 years from now. Littler mentioned this in an interview.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

When I was 17 I thought I was going to retire at 50. I'm 56 and working 50 hours a week. My mortgage runs till I'm 64.

[@dontbewoke]

@@JackWilliams-kb5pm Littler said he will probably retire in his 30s but I guess some no mark youtube commenter like you knows better what he'll do....

[@dontbewoke]

@@WillLMC96 Exactly right. It takes a peculiar mindset (one Taylor had) to be so driven for so long.

[@Andy-y7y]

GOAT ? Bloody hell , he hasn’t even started yet , Phil Taylor has 16 world titles , Littler has zero .

[@joppadoni]

Phil Taylor didn't play at 17.. Littler is not the GOAT no, but he will be if he want's it..

[@dontbewoke]

@@joppadoni Taylor had no rivals , Littler has Humphries MVG and plenty of others coming through like Van de Veen and Nijman not to mention plenty of players who are actually world champs like Cross , Price etc something lets not forget Littler hasn't done yet.

[@glemonsbhatkin514]

I can't see anyone winning 16 now. The pool is and will be a lot bigger, so more talent on the way. Probability tells me I'm right.

[@thegenie3312]

Littler will win a few worlds at best but as he grows older and massively richer, will he have the same hunger? I doubt it. If Littler, Humphries, De Dekker etc..to name a few had been round back in Taylors day, he certainly would not have won 16 worlds but that's eras for you.

[@ThomasLWoolsey]

Littler doesn’t need to win 16 to match Taylor. Ronnie’s the greatest snooker player ever, he’s won 7 world titles, Joe Davis won 15. It’s different eras, and the standard is so much higher than it was for most of Taylor’s career (no disrespect to him, he stayed competitive even in the era of MVG, Lewis and Anderson). If he wins 5+ world titles, he’s absolutely in the conversation for GOAT, if he wins 8+ then I don’t think it’s even a discussion

[@8ballphil150]

Love or hate Barry and Eddie hearn . But the have single handedly made the games of snooker , boxing , pool and darts become huge sports world wide . They are great businesmen .

[@spyrytaraxalass]

Single handedly? Boxing?

[@darrencarter6350]

Same was said about MvG...and he's miles off Taylor's achievements.

[@drofheim]

In the mix for this title anyway. Think De Decker is the only one showing form that might top Littler.

[@alexcull9379]

Whatever you think Barry Hearn is a person who does try to make things work

[@jameslittler4151]

Anything is possible, and he’s an amazing talent, but he’s going to have to go some to reach the levels of Taylor and Magowan.

[@cameronpickard6829]

its not the same equipment though. The trebles are quite alot bigger now. No doubt the standard is much higher now but you have bristow and taylor coming through as kids now how good would they be

[@robertYTB78g]

I enjoy darts heaps more now I don't know who is going to win..Taylor was and is a great player and all round guy, but I got fed up with no-one else being able to match him for so long, it's like the finals were all getting to be a foregone conclusion. Now we have heaps of great and interesting players coming through, and even the two Lukes can lose now and then. Who didn't love the match between Gary Andersen and Littler the recently, when Gary almost beat him? I hope darts stays like that rather than the emergence of another near unbeatable champion who wins everthing.

[@philvalentine7665]

Can't see him beating Taylor's record. Even if he played until he's 50, that would mean winning 17 World championships in 33 years... Just totally unrealistic with the standard and quality of the current top ten players and the undoubted crop of young talent that will come along over that time span given the reach and popularity of darts, worldwide, now.

[@Neddi-wg2ez]

Within 5 to 10 years the Luke Littlers will be common place the bars been lifted higher, 9 darters will be like 180s are now

[@PaulTerry-l8x]

The bars have definitely been lifted... everyone plays 🎯 in their bars... 🍻

[@jab-gn3sw]

eHe has a long way to go to get near Taylor's record , I doubt it ever happens ?

[@MarkReynolds-c2o]

Darts will be like Golf when Woods dominated, noone will ever reach the records set by Taylor, it was said MVG would rule the sport, but over the past few years his standard and winning has dropped dramatically. Luke Littler should win the World title but I doubt he will reach double 5 in total.

[@petersymaeys6067]

Good view on darts in the world

[@davidwheldon4843]

nobody’s beating phil taylor’s record ever nobody’s even beat raymond van barnevelds record yet

[@teamblitz1990]

The 10 x 10 City Challenge the most exciting Athletic event ...is coming...

[@dontbewoke]

Hearn is and always was all about the money ; he knows by hyping Littler to the point he's talked of as a possible GOAT it will attract new eyes , fact is Taylor was a 16 time world champ and that won't ever be beaten. It takes more than outrageous talent to do that....

[@marvellousdazza2836]

Never will he or anyone beat Taylor’s record of 16, let him win one first ffs! I’d love for him to beat Taylor’s record but in reality it’s not gonna happen. MVG was a completely different level to everyone for years and years.. He joined the PDC in 2007, so in 17 years he’s only won 3 World Titles.. It’s not as easy as you think. Not to mention the standard of Darts in this day and age is ridiculous high! It’s much tougher than when Taylor first started.

[@danielainger]

De Decker was 2 legs away from knocking Littler out but threw it away, Anderson wasn’t far off knocking him out either. His quality no doubt especially for his age but to say his gonna be the greatest is silly.

[@PaulTerry-l8x]

He will be the greatest...

[@blindspot3847]

Just proves he has fight when he's down. Only 17

[@matthewjackson3408]

17 year old won 10 titel in his 1st year and bean in the world final going to be 1 of the greatest every

[@TimComley]

I don’t think it is

[@LondonChat]

@@matthewjackson3408should definitely be the winner of the bbc sports personality award no one has done ever what he has achieved this last year..

[@Darts-kh2rs]

Hes unreal

[@enlightenedone7141]

Luke Littler is one of the most gifted darts players ever imo and could go on to eclipse Taylor but there are so many younger players who's standards are so high it will be difficult for him but certainly not impossible. I think most people forget he is only 17 years of age, he is quite simply phenomenal, the sky is the limit!!!

[@barry2924]

@@enlightenedone7141 We said the same about mvg and he dominated for years, but it seems to have caught up with him, wether it's desire or whatever he's not the same animal and he's not old

[@mrrobb4242]

even if he wins every 2nd year, which he won't, he will be 51 and most likely retired if dartitis or injury don't come in beforehand. Van Veen finished ahead of Litller in the development tour and the likes of him and Nijman are just starting, Luke Humphries is still in his 20's too. There are 11 and 12 year olds throwing ton averages too.

[@Rocky-w5r]

Will he play for spurs just like maddison?

[@user-sj1ju5sd4t]

No pro in the whole world has averaged even 100 this year overall Bazza lol

[@johnclark448]

Gary Anderson....??

[@rizzeerizz8985]

Unless he can hit back to.back.9s or.hit three in one game Taylor is the goat..but he ain't ever getting 17 words titles.i personally think in the next 5 years we're gonna see even better teenagers than Luke.

[@JamesR5]

More chance of England winning another World Cup than Luke Littler beating Phil the Power Taylor’s records. What drugs is Barry smoking, I want some please 😂

[@russo8491]

Under 90…. That’s what he said not, 190 😂

[@mac1-nf6ic]

No chance of getting 16 world titles, he gasnt even got 1 yet

[@lordfarquard9902]

Taylor would have gotten 5 maximum had his prime been in this generation. 5 might be generous

[@spyrytaraxalass]

🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@sayitlikeitis5379]

He won’t beat 16 times because Phil was so far ahead of the rest but the best player ever yes he could

[@Acullis180]

Rubbish it’s not the same equipment or same dart boards as they used in the 80’s

[@Wrighty62]

Well obviously, they'd be all worn out by now 🙄

[@garywallace5602]

True. In the 80s, pints of Carling and a 20 pack of Embassy were standard equipment on stage.

[@Gray-zi5bp]

Meet the ego Barry hearn. And sometimes it does not know what is on about he said Luke the most consistent but it's the wrong Luke humphries is the most consistent and that match in the semi-finals with Anderson went all the way . But let's not get carried away littler is brilliant but he might not get no better . But without doubt little light is the greatest youngest ever player of all time unbelievable for his age and I wish him all the best for the world championships I wish I only knew who was going to win it maybe David icke will know he seems to get 98% accuracy especially since march 2020 what is said was coming in the 90s in his second book and yes I'm sorry for laughing at you as well David... Most people are not laughing now....💯🇬🇧🇯🇲👍🏿

[@DavWalker-zu6hh]

17 goats cheese

[@JohnOLeary-m9e]

I played this game over 25 years I was good but this kid is💯 a freak he is look if you put Taylor in his prime ag littler now sorry but Luke would win 14 to 10 something like that he is💯 gonna win everything he could win he will make over 20 million in the next 10 year s💯 he is💯 the best 💓 it

[@GarethHaynes-nu2lu]

Nonsense. Do some research on Taylor before you start talking shite. Taylor beat Anderson 16-4 in a grand slam final averaging 109, I could go on and on about what Taylor achieved over 30 years.

[@TruthHurts907]

Numbers do matter Barry, so when hes got 16 world titles and 16 world matchplays you can run yer mouth off then...

[@terryhodgkinson1690]

No chance littler beating taylors 16 World titles ... sulks too much when he loses . Keeping his back turned and the winner having to walk to him sod off .. hate that ... . learn from Gary Anderson be more graceful when getting beat ..

[@Yorkshireman5]

Hes not even the best player in darts currently

[@WarrickHunt]

Humpfries will win more world titles and majors then littler

[@8ballphil150]

Luke at the moment is arguably the best player in the world . But you have other kids coming through , like Van veen and so on . The young upcoming players are the future .

[@igolfjtweetler4097]

Littler isn't good for the sport contrary to the hype by Hearn and the like. I don't watch him and any tournament he loses in becomes way better overnight.

[@damiantosd8720]

I love Phil the power but I hope he can swollow that ego and come give back to darts. Get behind the new crop and be proud the sport is moving on just like he helped it move on.