Chestnut just set a world record by eating 83 hot dogs and buns in a Labor Day matchup against Takeru Kobayashi
Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi squared off in a hot dog eating showdown on Monday, and Chestnut beat his own world record en route to a convincing victory.
The rivalry between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi is coming back alive in 2024 thanks to Netflix.
Before Joey Chestnut dominated the hot dog eating contest, there was Takeru Kobayashi.
The sport of competitive eating (and yes, it is a sport) has two titans. Joey Chestnut is a 16-time winner of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will battle each other in a made-for-TV contest next month. On Tuesday, Netflix announced the two legendary competitive eaters will go head-to-head in a live event on the streaming service on Sept.
NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain‘s historic 100-point game has never been beaten, even by the likes of Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, or the league’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James.
Joey Chestnut performed another absurd eating feat over the weekend and this time, it featured boneless wings. Chestnut ate 200 wings in under 38 minutes to complete Buffalo Wild Wings’ challenge.
Joey Chestnut did not compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July for the first time in two decades, and gambling markets were a lot quieter because of it.
The absence of 16-time champion Joey Chestnut soured this year's contest, but there are plenty of other reasons to be down on an outdated event that might already be past its prime.
Even without its star on hand, the Nathan's Famous International Hot Eating Contest on Thursday at New York's Coney Island remained filled with gastrointestinal intrigue as Patrick Bertoletti tipped the scale in a close victory.
Kobayashi is prepared to take back the throne from Chestnut when the two face off on Labor Day.
Here are the full results of the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
In the absence of 16-time winner Joey Chestnut, Patrick Bertoletti won Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Fourth of July contest on Thursday. Bertoletti won after eating a total of 58 hot dogs.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will have a new winner this year, as 16-time champion and world record holder Joey Chestnut is banned from this year's contest. Never fear, we have bites, er, bets from a former competitive eater.
The hilarious 2004 film Dodgeball : A True Underdog Story brought to light some out-of-the-box sports or competitions that are highly entertaining. Since then, the ESPN family of channels and platforms have been the place to go when it comes to real life, non-traditional sports watching.
A former competitive eating champion says he has seen rival Joey Chestnut cheating during competitions, according to a report.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!