Coverage dated August 6, 2023 to August 13, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg calls off Elon Musk cage match: ‘If Elon ever gets serious … he knows how to reach me'

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Zuckerberg accused Musk of hyping a fight that he doesn’t really want to have.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Aug 7, 2023
Musk Implies Billionaire Cage Fight With Zuckerberg Is Still On, But He May Need Surgery Before That
Headline from Forbes ·
Aug 10, 2023
Zuckerberg says it’s ‘time to move on’ from ‘cage fight’ with Musk
Headline from Seattle Times ·
Aug 13, 2023Newest
Mark Zuckerberg calls off Elon Musk cage match: ‘If Elon ever gets serious … he knows how to reach me'
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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Forbes
Musk Implies Billionaire Cage Fight With Zuckerberg Is Still On, But He May Need Surgery Before That (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 6, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Zuckerberg claims that he had offered to have the fight on August 26, but hadn’t heard back from Musk and his team.
People
Mark Zuckerberg Declares He’s 'Ready' for Cage Match as Elon Musk Says He May Need Surgery First (opens People)
Published Aug 6, 2023
People's feed description
Mark Zuckerberg says he's all set to face off against Elon Musk, but his fellow billionaire might need a little more time
Townhall
We Finally Know Why Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Might Cage Fight (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 6, 2023
New York Post
Zuckerberg says he’s waiting on Elon Musk to confirm date for cage match: ‘Not holding my breath’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 6, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The potential “Zuck vs. Musk” fight began when Musk posted on June 20 he was “up for a cage match” with Zuckerberg, who trains in jujitsu.
Jezebel
Elon Musk Details Suspicious Injury After Zuckerberg Suggests He’s Too Much of a Coward to Fight (opens Jezebel)
Published Aug 6, 2023
Jezebel's feed description
Zuck says he's ready for the UFC-style cage fight these two have been promising for months—but he's not sure Musk has the stones to follow through.
Insider
Grimes says Elon Musk is 'very strong' ahead of his cage fight with Zuck, and that the match will be a good outlet for his masculinity (opens Insider)
Published Aug 7, 2023
Insider's feed description
Both Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have started talking about a potential cage fight again after a long public feud.
Insider
X CEO says she's seen Elon Musk training for a cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg. But she's not so sure it'll happen. (opens Insider)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Insider's feed description
"We'll see if that cage match really does happen," Linda Yaccarino said, adding it "may be a humorous back-and-forth between Zuck and Musk."
Breitbart News
Elon the Pacifist: Musk Proposes a 'Noble' Debate with Mark Zuckerberg Instead of a Cage Fight (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 9, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has shifted from challenging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight to now proposing a "noble" debate instead.
Insider
Elon Musk is now floating the idea of having a 'noble' debate with Mark Zuckerberg instead of a tech bro cage fight (opens Insider)
Published Aug 9, 2023
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Elon Musk said TED curator Chris Anderson's suggestion to have a debate with Mark Zuckerberg, instead of a cage fight, "sounds like a good idea too."
FOX Business
Zuckerberg says he's 'ready to fight' Musk (opens FOX Business)
Published Aug 11, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Meta Platforms founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted on Threads Friday that he is ready to take on SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk in a pending physical contest.
New York Post
Mark Zuckerberg says he is ‘ready to fight’ Elon Musk (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 11, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Musk first challenged Zuckerberg to a “cage match” in June, an offer Zuckerberg swiftly accepted.
The Hollywood Reporter
Mark Zuckerberg Says “It’s Time to Move On” From Elon Musk Fight (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Aug 12, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
"If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me," the Meta founder wrote.
Al Jazeera
Musk not serious about cage fight; time to move on, Zuckerberg says (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Rival billionaire tech bosses apparently agreed to a brawl in June when Elon Musk tweeted he was ‘up for a cage fight’.
Seattle Times
Zuckerberg says it’s ‘time to move on’ from ‘cage fight’ with Musk (opens Seattle Times)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
The will-they-or-won’t-they drama between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg over a potential “cage fight” appeared Sunday to end with a whimper, as Zuckerberg said that Musk’s delays and excuses had rendered the discussion moot.
Rolling Stone
Mark Zuckerberg Slams Elon Musk for Avoiding Cage Match: 'Time to Move On' (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
“If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me,” Meta boss writes
Avclub
The fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk has been canceled (opens Avclub)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Avclub's feed description
Mark Zuckerberg says he's calling off the fight because Elon Musk isn't taking it "seriously"
Forbes
Zuckerberg Thinks ‘It’s Time To Move On’ From Planned Cage Fight With Musk: ‘Elon Isn't Serious’ (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 12, 2023
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Zuckerberg said it’s clear Musk “isn’t serious” about the fight and he wants to move on to competing with people who “take the sport seriously.”
People
Mark Zuckerberg Says Elon Musk 'Isn't Serious' About Cage Match: 'Time to Move On' (opens People)
Published Aug 12, 2023
People's feed description
Mark Zuckerberg announced on Sunday that Elon Musk "isn't serious" about their teased cage match, and claimed that the Twitter owner "won't confirm a date" for the fight
NBC News
Zuckerberg dismisses Musk for avoiding cage fight: 'It’s time to move on' (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 12, 2023
NBC News's feed description
“I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on,” Zuckerberg said in a post on Threads. "If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me."
Fortune
Zuckerberg says ‘time to move on’ from ‘cage fight’ with Musk, who isn’t ‘serious’ (opens Fortune)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Fortune's feed description
“If Elon ever gets serious...he knows how to reach me," Zuckerberg posted Sunday on Meta’s Threads
Deadline
Mark Zuckerberg Throwing In The Towel On Elon Musk Cage Match (opens Deadline)
Published Aug 12, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday he was ending his quest for a cage match with fellow social media entrepreneur Elon Musk. In a post on his Threads site, Zuckerberg wrote, “I thi…
Forbes
Zuckerberg Vs Musk: Disputes Heat Up Over Billionaire Cage Fight—Here’s Everything We Know (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 12, 2023
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Zuckerberg and Musk first suggested in June they would clash in a cage match, but both men are struggling to agree on the terms of an exhibition.
New York Post
Zuckerberg says Musk isn’t serious about cage match, suggests ‘it’s time to move on’ (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 13, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“I think we can all agree Elon isn’t serious and it’s time to move on,” the Facebook founder wrote on his new platform Threads Sunday.
NBC Chicago
Mark Zuckerberg calls off Elon Musk cage match: ‘If Elon ever gets serious … he knows how to reach me' (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Aug 13, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
Zuckerberg accused Musk of hyping a fight that he doesn’t really want to have.
Gizmodo
Mark Zuckerberg Says It's Time to "Move On" from Fight with Elon Musk (opens Gizmodo)
Published Aug 13, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
The Meta CEO says he's not going to waste time planning a fight with Musk when the Twitter executive doesn't seem serious about it.

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