Musk Lashes Out At Zuckerberg, Accusing Him Of Avoiding Cage Fight

August 16, 2023
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Elon Musk and Mark Zukerberg
Twitter owner, Musk and Threads owner, Zukerberg

 

In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated cage fight between tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has taken an unexpected twist. Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief of Meta, has announced his decision to step away from the impending cage fight with Elon Musk, owner of Twitter (now referred to as X).

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The Meta CEO made the announcement through a statement posted on the Threads platform, where he emphasized his intention to redirect his focus towards “competing with people who take the sport seriously.”

Zuckerberg’s dismissal of the proposed cage fight did not go unnoticed by Musk, who swiftly responded via the X platform with an array of pointed comments aimed at his fellow tech mogul. Expressing his discontent, Zuckerberg said: “I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on.”

Within his statement, Zuckerberg referenced previous attempts to schedule the bout, highlighting Musk’s alleged reluctance to confirm a definitive date and his subsequent claims of requiring surgery. Notably, Zuckerberg revealed Musk’s alternative proposal of conducting a practice round in the privacy of his backyard, a suggestion that was met with skepticism by Zuckerberg.

Unimpressed by Zuckerberg’s withdrawal and critique, Musk took to X to express his sentiments more directly. Employing a figurative label, Musk referred to Zuckerberg as a “chicken,” thereby casting aspersions on his adversary’s perceived lack of courage.

In response to an X user’s assertion that Zuckerberg was attempting to evade the fight, Musk humorously retorted, “He can’t eat a chic fil because that would be cannibalism.” Furthermore, Musk hinted at a potential confrontation, stating, “Can’t wait to bang on his door tomorrow.”

The inception of the cage match dialogue between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk traces back to a series of exchanges initiated on their respective social media platforms, Meta and X/Twitter. Musk initiated the discussion by responding to a Twitter thread on June 20, where he casually offered his willingness to partake in a cage match. The statement: “I’m up for a cage match if he is lol,” ignited the subsequent volley of messages and led to the establishment of the hypothetical confrontation.

Recent developments have seen Elon Musk’s proclamation that the proposed “Zuck v Musk fight” will be broadcast live via the X platform, with all generated proceeds directed towards charitable endeavors. In a retort to Musk’s announcement, Zuckerberg employed subtle sarcasm in his response on the Threads platform, questioning the practicality of using X/Twitter as a fundraising platform: “Shouldn’t we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?”

The decision of Mark Zuckerberg to withdraw from the impending cage fight and the ensuing verbal exchanges between the two tech luminaries have engendered considerable attention and speculation within the digital realm. As the drama unfolds, the future of this potentially epic showdown remains uncertain, leaving observers intrigued by the shifting dynamics between these influential figures in the tech industry.

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