Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads on Monday to publish about his ‘cage-fight’ with Elon Musk, the proprietor of X (previously Twitter).
The event comes as Musk on Sunday stated that his potential in-person struggle with Mark Zuckerberg can be streamed on his social media web site X.
Sharing a screenshot of Musk’s X publish on Threads, Zuckerberg stated, “Should not we use a extra dependable platform that may really elevate cash for charity?” On Musk’s publish about getting ready for the struggle, Zuckerberg replied on Threads, saying “I’m prepared at this time. I instructed Aug 26 when he first challenged, however he hasn’t confirmed.” “Not holding my breath”, the Meta prime boss added.
The 2 tech billionaires purportedly agreed to a “cage match” face-off in late June.
Zuckerberg is skilled in blended martial arts (MMA) and was not too long ago promoted to blue belt within the Brazilian self martial artwork and fight sports activities jiu-jitsu.
Musk posted on X Monday morning that he would select the World Wrestling Leisure (WWE) format for the struggle.
“Am going with @WWE as my combating type,” the Tesla chief and richest individual on the planet, stated.
The banter between Musk and Zuckerberg has gained social media consideration, particularly after Zuckerberg launched Threads, which is seen as a rival to the Musk-owned Twitter (now X).
It began when Musk, who owns X, responded to a tweet about Meta getting ready to launch the purported ‘Twitter-killer’ Threads.
He took a dig in regards to the world turning into “solely beneath Zuck’s thumb with no different choices” — however then one Twitter person jokingly warned Musk of Zuckerberg’s jiu-jitsu coaching.
“I really like sport and can proceed competing with individuals who practice it doesn’t matter what occurs right here,” Zuckerberg posted on Threads Monday. In actual fact, the Meta prime boss has been utilizing Threads extensively for sharing updates, ever for the reason that social media large launched Twitter’s rival final month.
With Musk’s file of tweeting about motion prematurely or with out following by means of, it’s but to be seen whether or not or not the 2 social media homeowners really make it to the ring in Las Vegas.