Luke Humphries hits again at Peter Wright: I am one world title away from matching every thing he is achieved | Darts Information

Luke Humphries has hit again at Peter Wright forward of their Sunday World Darts Championship conflict.

Humphries is trying to defend his title after beating Luke Littler in an exhilarating ultimate in 2024.

He launched into the fourth spherical of the event with a straight-sets victory over Nick Kenny on Friday.

This units up a spherical of 16 conflict between the defending champion and two-time winner Peter Wright who, regardless of struggling seen sickness, produced arguably his finest efficiency of a tough 2024 by beating Jermaine Wattimena 4-2.

Wright’s pre-match “thoughts video games” prompted Humphries to reply.

“He is had rather a lot to say during the last couple of weeks, the place he says he is not afraid of me and Luke Littler. He says he will crush us. All of the stress is on him now as a result of if he does not, the egg is on his face, not mine,” Humphries stated of his subsequent opponent.

“What number of occasions have folks stated that is going to occur and that is going to occur and it’s by no means going to occur?

“I believe Peter loves enjoying thoughts video games, however it does not work with me. I am one world title away from virtually matching his profession and I am about 25 years youthful. So I believe a [more] The world title would dwell as much as every thing he has completed within the sport.”

He additionally thinks Littler, 17, will not be shaken both. “I believe he is making an attempt to play thoughts video games however sadly for him, it will not work for me and it in all probability will not work for Luke. He [Wright] stated he did not concern us. But when I’m not afraid of somebody, I don’t point out it on a regular basis,” Humphries stated.

However he conceded the esteem he additionally has for Wright. “He’s a harmful participant,” Humphries stated.

“I am actually trying ahead to going through him. He is a high man, he is a two-time former world champion. He is obtained enormous expertise and I respect him rather a lot.”

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