Luke Littler criticises a scheduling conflict after it is confirmed that the heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is set for Cardiff on 11 December, the same night Littler is scheduled to begin the defence of his world title. The darts star says the clash creates a problem because both events fall on the same date.

The Independent and Belfast Telegraph both report that the Joshua–Fury fight is taking place in Cardiff on December 11, and they link that date to Littler’s world-title commitments. While neither outlet indicates the exact circumstances of how the conflict affects Littler’s preparations, both frame his comments as a complaint about the timing. The reporting focuses on the overlap between two major sporting occasions rather than providing details of whether any change to either schedule is possible.

Overall, the outlets’ shared emphasis is that the same evening in December is booked for both the heavyweight contest and Littler’s title defence, prompting Littler to publicly highlight the issue.