Luke Littler ignores Liverpool boos to thrash Luke Humphries in Premier League

Luke Littler was booed during his opening victory at the Premier League in Liverpool. Pic: (Peter Byrne/PA

Luke Littler defied a hostile reception to beat Luke Humphries in their Premier League quarter-final in Liverpool.

The back-to-back world champion was subject to heavy booing as he made his way on to the stage and was then jeered at various points throughout the match, but he silenced the crowd in style by cruising to a 6-2 victory.