Food Fight -- Magic Mike vs. Juicy Lucy

By: Kevin Bender

Magic Mike Channing Tatum vs. Juicy Lucy

As this Friday's release of Warner Bros.' Magic Mike approaches, stripper/actor Channing Tatum and his greased-up sidekicks have got us thinking: Do we have something that can match their level of hot, beefy goodness?

Yes we do, and her name is Lucy. Our Juicy Lucy Burger is ready to challenge Mike for the title of Hottest Sizzling Beefcake of the Summer (HSBOTS).

WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE HOTTEST SIZZLING BEEFCAKE OF THE SUMMER (HSBOTS)?

MAGIC MIKE

Hails from: Tampa, FL

Personal Interests:

Getting pumped at the gym, Facebook

Fave Hangouts:

Strip club, Bachelorette parties

Beef-O-Meter Rating:

Off the charts

Loved for:

Buns of steel, bronze muscles, happy endings

Happiest with:

His scantily-clad posse, high-protein diet

JUICY LUCY

Hails from: Minneapolis, MN

Personal Interests:

Getting charred in bacon grease, Twitter

Fave Hangouts:

Summer's hottest parties

Beef-O-Meter Rating

It's double-stacked, people

Loved for:

Toasty buns, golden cheddar, crispy bacon

Happiest with:

Fries, ketchup, and a cooling cocktail

So, who's the HSBOTS: Magic Mike or Juicy Lucy?

The good news is that we don't have to choose.

If this competition has got you hot and bothered, don't faint just yet. We've got tips to help you handle the heat.

Magic Mike Cooking Channel Handle The Heat

Tips to Handle The Heat:

MAKE: The Juicy Lucy Burger Recipe
DRINK: 50 Incredible Summer Cocktails
TRY: Slimming Summer Recipes (look sexy in your speedo and bangin' in your bikini)
WATCH: That trailer, one more time.
CLEANSE: Beefcake-detox with No-Beef Burger Recipes

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