IShowSpeed vs Cheetah: Was the viral race real or fake?

IShowSpeed’s latest viral stunt shows the streamer sprinting side‑by‑side with a live cheetah on what appeared to be a controlled safari track in Africa, immediately sparking debate over how real the race actually was and who crossed the line first.

The big cat in the clip is a genuine cheetah, the world’s fastest land mammal, which is capable of hitting burst speeds of around 60 to 70 mph (roughly 97 to 113 kmph) over short distances. In contrast, Speed’s best recorded 40‑yard dash time is 4.49 seconds, logged during his football episode with Tom Brady and Danny Amendola, a mark comparable to NFL‑level skill players.