The former hot dog eating champions have not faced off since 2009.
Joey Chestnut is shown during the 2023 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, on July 4, 2023, in New York. | Takeru Kobayashi challeges contestants via satellite at 230 Fifth Avenue, on July 4, 2011, in New York.Joey ChestnutThe matchup, "Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef," will be the first time the pair has faced each other since 2009.
In this July 4, 2022, file photo, Joey Chestnut won first place eating 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes during the men 2022 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York.Knocking out Chestnut may prove to be a tall task: Kobayashi's opponent has notched 16 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest wins over the years and holds the world record for most hot dogs eaten at the event, totaling 76 in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021, according to a press release.
On Tuesday, Major League Eating announced that Chestnut would not be competing in Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating contest this year, due to his decision to endorse vegan hot dogs instead of Nathan's.
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