Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Meta, publicly urged American entrepreneur Elon Musk to set a firm date for their scheduled boxing match or to abandon the idea entirely. He spoke about the matter on Threads, Meta’s platform. Zuckerberg emphasized that a real date had been offered to Musk, while Dana White, president of the UFC, indicated willingness to oversee the event. He also noted that Musk had not confirmed a date and mentioned the possibility of an ensuing surgery. Zuckerberg closed by saying that Musk does not seem serious and that the discussion should move forward or stop.
According to Zuckerberg, Musk knows how to reach him if there is genuine interest in an official event with a definite date. The remark was made as part of ongoing exchanges about whether a sanctioned fight could happen and who would organize it.
On August 11, Musk announced that a fight with Zuckerberg would be organized, funded by billionaire investors rather than the UFC, and suggested an epic venue set against the historical backdrop of Rome. The claim pointed to a dramatic setting that would heighten public interest in the bout.
Later, Zuckerberg hinted that Musk’s statement about keeping the fight in Italy referenced Ancient Rome and asserted that such plans had not received approval from Zuckerberg or his representatives.
In June, Musk proposed a duel with Zuckerberg, who accepted the challenge. The dispute between the two tech leaders stemmed from the development of a project that paralleled the social network built by the American entrepreneur. Formal negotiations began to arrange the bout, with White expressing a desire to facilitate the process.
Historically, there have been lighter, more symbolic matchups between look-alikes of the two businessmen, including a playful exchange where a Musk doppelgänger faced a cardboard Zuckerberg. These moments added a lighter tone to what has become a high-profile, media-driven debate about influence, media platforms, and public personas.