Billionaire Brawl: When Tech Titans Take to the Ring!

Elon Musk, the maverick tech mogul, took a dig at Zuckerberg's Meta's latest venture "Threads", a platform potentially rivalling Musk's newly rebranded "X".

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What started as tech banter quickly escalated with one user mentioning Zuckerberg's newfound prowess in jiu-jitsu.

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Musk, never one to back down from a challenge, casually proposed a cage match.

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While no official date has been confirmed, Zuckerberg hinted at August 26.

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Musk recently threw a curveball, revealing a potential surgery requirement after an MRI on his neck.

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Both billionaires have unique skill sets with Zuckerberg focusing on Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Musk boasting experience in judo, karate, and jiu-jitsu.

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With the introduction of Threads, Zuckerberg's Meta is directly venturing into Musk's territory.

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Musk has pledged that all proceeds from the event's streaming on X will be channelled towards veteran charities.

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The tech world is divided, but this showdown is set to be an unprecedented event intertwining tech, sports, and philanthropy.

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