Mark Zuckerberg says he is “not holding his breath” for Elon Musk’s promise for a cage fight showdown as he goaded Twitter’s transition to the “unreliable” X platform.
The two billionaire rivals appeared to agree to a “cage match” face-off in late June but it is still yet to take place.
“Zuck v Musk fight will be live-streamed on X,” Musk wrote in a post on the platform. “All proceeds will go to charity for veterans.”
On his rival Threads account, Zuckerberg responded: “Shouldn’t we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?”
Musk, who is 6’2”, and significantly heavier than the 5’7” Zuckerberg, said earlier on Sunday he was training for the fight by lifting weights.
“Don’t have time to work out, so I just bring them to work,” Musk wrote.
Zuckerberg replied on Threads: “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.”
Whether or not Musk and Zuckerberg actually make it to the ring in Las Vegas has yet to be seen — especially as Musk often tweets about action prematurely or without following through.
Musk told a follower who asked him if the fight was for fitness: “It’s a civilized form of war. Men love war.”
He previously joked: “I have this great move that I call “The Walrus”, where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing.”
Musk will fund the legal bills of people who have been treated unfairly by employers for posting something on the site.
“If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill,” Musk said in a post on X, adding that there will be no limits to funding the bills.
Musk has been vocal about his commitment to freedom of speech in the past, once defining himself as a ‘free speech absolutist’.
