If the concept of a mixed martial artist fighting against a boxer doesn’t satisfy you, how about the best Olympic swimmer of all time swimming in a race against a shark?
Michael Phelps will race a shark July 23 as part of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, the network announced Friday.
“He is our greatest champion to ever get in the water: Michael Phelps. 39 world records. 23 Olympic golds,” Discovery Channel said in a press release. “But he has one competition left to win. An event so monumental no one has ever attempted it before. The world’s most decorated athlete takes on the ocean’s most efficient predator: Phelps V Shark – the race is on!”
Unlike Mayweather-McGregor, you won’t have to pay extra to watch this one.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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