The fight hype between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has been dampened by recent events. Initially, the ‘Battle of the Billionaires’ garnered massive attention with the likes of Dana White proposing to host the bout.
Currently, there are numerous critical issues that need resolution. These include determining the number of rounds, the weight class, the sports regulations under which the bout will take place, and various other important details.
Mark Zuckerburg discloses his massive daily calorie needs
Zuckerberg appears to be taking his fight against Musk seriously, as he shared intense training session pictures on his social media. The billionaire business magnate enlisted professional fighters Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski as his sparring partners.
Elon #Musk announced that the #fight between him and Mark #Zuckerberg will be broadcast on Twitter, and all proceeds will go to #charity
He also said that he has little time for training, but he carries dumbbells with him to work. But given Mark's experience in martial arts, the… pic.twitter.com/lUhQyRaBFO
— BNDR Coin (@BNDRCoin) August 6, 2023
However, a recent viral order from McDonald’s, consisting of 20 nuggets, a quarter pounder, large fries, Oreo McFlurry, apple pie, and cheeseburgers, has raised concerns about his weight-cutting efforts for the fight. To clarify, Zuckerberg mentioned that he needs 4,000 calories a day to offset all the activity but he’s ready to fight.
“I’m ready today. I suggested Aug 26 when he first challenged, but he hasn’t confirmed. Not holding my breath. I love this sport and will continue competing with people who train no matter what happens here” Zuckerberg said.
Mark Zuckerberg said on Threads that he uses McDonalds to get in shape for his fight with Elon, so it must be like going to the gym! pic.twitter.com/aw0hDbNrIX
— Jonathan Garland (@inkjetresurrect) August 3, 2023
What happened to the Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg boxing fight?
A huge chunk of the MMA community is abuzz with excitement and speculation surrounding a potential mega-fight between tech moguls Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
If the fight does happen under the UFC banner, it has the potential to break many existing pay-per-view records. However, the fight is currently on hold as Musk is scheduled to undergo surgery soon.
“Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow. May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week.” Musk said.
Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg cage fight may take place on August 26. Whose side are you on? #ElonVSzuck pic.twitter.com/6DLn3XNAIJ
— mysmartprice (@mysmartprice) August 7, 2023
In recent years, celebrity fighting has become the new hot event. Initially kickstarted by the likes of Jake Paul, Logan Paul, and KSI, now more and more ‘stars’ from different walks of life are making their way to different forms of combat.
With Musk’s reputation recently taking a hit following his acquisition of Twitter and Zuckerburg going through a long period of public outrage following his many policies that affected the users of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp etc. This battle could help both figures gain some positive cred.
Additionally, there is a possibility that this highly anticipated bout could take place at the iconic Colosseum, with Italian authorities granting clearance for the historic amphitheater to host the event, adding to its magnitude and prestige as possibly the biggest fight in history.
