He physical encounter between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg it continues to expand because the location has not yet been defined. Perhaps because they are two “economic studs”, according to the rating given by the two publications that make the ranking of billionaires, he was approached with the idea of ​​turning them both into an earthly version of the Roman wrestler played by Russell Crowe in Gladiator. And why not, be emulators of Spartacus to measure the size of your fortune, through kicks, shots, keys, and a continuous physical approximation, in the mythical arena of Rome: the Colosseum.

In the judicial arena, Zuckerberg and Musk also face each other.

Dana White, head of the company that promotes cage fights –Ultimate Fighting Championship–, was the one who said that he had spoken with Gennaro Sangiuliano –current Italian culture ministry– to see the possibility of mounting this fight in the Colosseum in Rome. In turn, the Italian official confirmed that he was discussing holding the fight “in full respect of the places” where this fight might take place, but ruled out that Rome is the chosen city.

“I had an extensive and friendly phone chat with Elon MuskSangiuliano said. “We talked regarding the passion we have in common for the history of ancient Rome, and discussing how to organize a big event with historical evocation and with a philanthropic objective, but not in Rome”. The Italian culture minister made this clarification in a statement following Elon Musk first published the words “gladiators” on his social network last Friday along with two crossed sword emojis. And then he will add that the fight with Zuckerberg would be broadcast live by the platforms of both contenders and that “all that will be seen in the background will be ancient Rome, no reference to anything modern.” Even Musk let it be known that they had “agreed on an epic location”, following a talk with Giorgia Meloni, Italian Prime Minister of Italy, and with Sangiuliano.

The app that Zuckerberg launched and that Musk took as a provocation.

Quicksand. Was last June the proposal to measure forces in an arena arose to see who is stronger, as well as richer. Elon Musk challenged Mark Zuckerberg when he announced the launch of an alternative platform to Twitter, today X. “I love this sport and I’ve been ready to fight since the day Elon proposed to me”, Zuckerberg said on his social network. “If he ever takes a fight seriously, that will be known by me. Until then, take everything he says as something that was never agreed upon between us.” Zuckerberg had August 26 in mind as the date for the fight, but Musk would have to work out a shoulder injury. For her part, Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X, said that hTalking regarding a fight “can be a humorous pivot between Zuck and Musk.”