'I'm one world title from matching his career!' Luke Humphries and Peter Wright rivalry heats up ahead of huge last-16 clash at World Darts Championship as the reigning champion hits back
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The trash-talking has already begun between Luke Humphries and Peter Wright, more than 24 hours before the darting giants face off in a mouth-watering last-16 tie at the World Championship. Number one-ranked Humphries won last year's edition of darts' finest contest, beating 16-year-old Luke Littler in a classic final before embarking on a successful 2024 which has saw him lift the World Matchplay.
![[The Scot suggested he could play a lot better than Humphries or teen sensation Luke Littler]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/28/10/93538249-14231799-image-a-2_1735381727472.jpg)
Wright, who at 54 is 25 years his adversary's senior, has two world titles to his name - in 2020 and 2022 - but is currently ranked 19th in the world. Englishman Humphries has cruised through the World Championship this year, beating Nick Kenny in straight sets on Friday night having soared past Thibault Tricole 3-0 in his opening match before Christmas.
![[The feud is set to continue after the world number one set up a last-16 clash with Wright]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532565-0-image-a-16_1735343034399.jpg)
His upcoming Scottish opponent stoically battled illness to inch past Jermaine Wattimena 4-2 last night. He beat Wesley Plaisier 3-1 in his first game. The two stars of the oche face off on Sunday in a much-hyped clash and have already been exchanging barbs as the mind games commence.
![[He beat Nick Kenny 4-0 to set up a fourth-round meeting with the two-time champion]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532567-0-image-a-17_1735343038459.jpg)
Last year's world champion Luke Humphries has hit back at trash talk from Peter Wright. The Scot suggested he could play a lot better than Humphries or teen sensation Luke Littler. The feud is set to continue after the world number one set up a last-16 clash with Wright.
![[Wright, meanwhile, battled illness to overcome Jermaine Wattimena and make the next round]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/28/10/93538267-14231799-image-a-3_1735381821124.jpg)
