THE internet is going ape over the big question of the moment – who would win a fight between 100 men and a gorilla?
What began as a tongue-in-cheek poser has quickly snowballed into a fierce global debate – and here the Sun can reveal the answer.
Even tycoon and world heavyweight champ have waded in to the King Kong ding-dong.
So far, more than 288million people have joined the viral online discussion, which has taken over , , and , after a user called DreamChasnMike posed the hypothetical question on X.
Ukrainian slugger Usyk boldly claimed that he could take on the challenge single-handed.
Meanwhile Elon fancied himself in a team of 100 against a single silverback gorilla when YouTube star MrBeast, who has 386million followers, asked for volunteers to put it to the test.
“What’s the worst that could happen?”; Elon asked.
It’s a good question.
But big-primate dentist Paul Cassar, from Chichester, West , warned there is no contest when it comes to man versus beast.
He said: “While I’d never condone this, 100 unarmed men wouldn’t stand a chance.
“I once treated a gorilla who was only slightly agitated, yet he started picking up a giant iron ball that no human could have lifted and throwing it against the wall.
“The whole building shook.”;
Kartick Satyanarayan, of conservation Wildlife SOS,, also opposed any face-off.
But he added: “A hundred Mike Tysons are unlikely to be able to tackle a gorilla with bare hands.
“One look at those gigantic can indicate the damage they can inflict.”;
Gorillas have powerful bites and just one punch can shatter a human skull.
Even so, England midfielder struggled to pick sides in the debate, saying: “Bro, it’s split though . . . 100 men that are willing to fight . . . ”;
His teammate, , branded his response “stupid”;.
Meanwhile, among the other Blues players, , , , and Lucas Bergstrom said the gorilla would win and and Pedro Neto opted for the blokes.
American idol Shaquille O’Neal claimed one gorilla would “knock out”; 100 men.
But MMA champ Merab Dvalishvili reckoned he could see off the beast alone, bragging: “I’m smart. I’m strong. Easy.”;
President of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Tara Stoinski, reckons 100 blokes would win by co-operating and co-ordinating strategies.
She added: “They can take turns, so their endurance is going to be a lot longer than a single gorilla fighting for hours.”;
And Ron Magill, of Zoo , added: “Gorillas only fight to protect their families.
“But I’ve seen a gorilla break a coconut and flip a 300lb boulder like it’s styrofoam.”;
Psychologists warn that relying on others in extreme situations is a gamble, and fitness experts agree.
Emily Cleary, of Embrace Fitness, said: “Our strength is our brain and ability to work in teams, but I question the brain strength of anyone who tries to put it to the test.”;
Dan Simmonds, from Zoo, added: “Gorillas are gentle and shy, so they prefer not to waste energy on aggression unless provoked.”;
So who WOULD win?
Perhaps the real question, in a scenario so ludicrous is: Who gives a monkey’s?
