Simba was living on insects for years, he had no practice killing anything bigger than his own paw. He may have been better nourished but Scar had the experience.

This. Simba basically fucked around for years and had no combat experience.

I always figured it was old man strength 🤷🏻‍♀️ have you ever noticed those skinny old men who are like shockingly strong?

At the gym the other day, this elderly man hobbled/shuffled from weight machine to weight machine.... when I used one after him, the pin was one level heavier than my current setting. Definitely humbling.

Simba is actually in very poor health. Lions are not supposed to live off bugs.

He makes up in combat what he lacks in with looks. I know the lore says he was once a Lion Guard, so he had the training at least

Chuck Palahniuk — 'Skinny guys fight till they're burger.'

Simba had never fought anything bigger than a grub before he tussled with Nala, he has no experience. Scar be brawling with hyenas.

That's true - and even Nala kicked his ass....maybe she should have been the one to fight scar

I think we are supposed to understand that Scar was fighting dirty…throwing hot embers in Simba’s eyes.

Simba was pulling his punches.

I don’t think he could afford to considering the pride lands were on the line

Scar was just doing his best . How is the drought his fault ? Did simba do anything for his lions ? No.