Following a back and forth on social media it seems that Musk and Zuckerberg could challenge each other in an MMA (mixed martial arts) ring, but is that really the case?
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg would have challenged each other again, only this time the clash might not take place in the digital world, on social media, with stories and new startup, but in a ring of Mma (mixed martial arts).
The incredible story - in the literal meaning incredibĭlis "not credible" - was born from yet another troll by the founder of Tesla and Space X. Elon Musk, after reading on Twitter about the possibility that Meta could launch his own Twitter, reportedly commented that he was open to a “wrestling match in a cage ” with Zuckerberg.
The story could have ended here with yet another provocation by Musk destined to fade into oblivion. However, Mark Zuckerberg accepted the challenge, leaving users stunned.
It is obvious without saying that the online world is already divided over who could be the favorite in a physical fight between the founder of Tesla and the founder of Meta, without knowing if the challenge will really take place. Yet from some rumors, it seems that there are possibilities of a real clash. Here’s everything you need to know.
Musk vs Zuckerberg: how did the match take place?
The challenge in the ring stems from yet another provocation by Elon Musk, after hearing rumors that Meta is about to launch a social network very similar to Twitter which should be called Threads, a sort of "Twitter managed in a healthy way", as reported by the US mass media.
Elon Musk wasted no time and accepted the "gauntlet", relaunching with one of his provocations, saying he was ready to fight in a cage against Zuckerberg; “I’m up for a cage match if he is lol”.
For the uninitiated, the "cage match", or the "fight in a cage", is typical of mixed martial arts (Mma). And if we expected a similar response from Musk, the one who amazed the users was Mark Zuckerberg, who replied by sharing a screenshot of the tweet commenting: "send me location", or "send me the position".
Musk wasted no time and proposed the place for the clash: the "Vegas octagon", the octagonal ring in Las Vegas where the greatest mma champions challenge each other. At this point it would seem that the challenge could actually take place: Alea iacta est (“the die is cast”) but is it really like this?
Musk vs Zuckerberg, will there really be a boxing match?
Faced with the possibility of a martial arts fight - or even better boxing - between the two digital entrepreneurs, it goes without saying that the internet world is divided over who might be the favorite.
There are even those who have even opened bets on the BetOnline site, making the clash almost real: Musk (51 years old) would have a great weight on his side, having practiced judo and that he never disdained street fights as a young man living in South Africa; Zuckerberg (39 years old) on the other hand would boast a gold medal in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition and a silver one in the San Jose Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Team. Yet many still wonder if the MMA clash will actually take place.
Maliciously, someone could wonder if the challenge in the ring is a publicity stunt for the two entrepreneurs who haven’t always had a good time lately. Elon Musk, after returning as the richest man in the world, saw relations with the White House crack due to China, and Mark Zuckerberg made "mea culpa" for Facebook’s censorship on real news during the pandemic. It could therefore be an attempt to win back users with "healthy" - it is ironic of course - performance.
Still, the possibility that the clash will happen appears to be corroborated by a statement Elon Musk made to Bloomberg who stated that in regards to the clash, he thinks that “might actually happen ” (“I think it might actually happen”). At this point, all that remains is to wait for new developments to have an overwhelming confirmation.
What is certain is that after attracting the attention of the press and millions of users, it would be rather disappointing to discover that the words of the founders of Tesla and Meta were nothing more than the words of two “keyboard lions”.
Original article published on Money.it Italy 2023-06-25 19:44:27. Original title: Musk vs Zuckerberg, ci sarà davvero uno scontro di boxe tra i due?
