Takeru Kobayashi was a six-time defending champion. Joey Chestnut was a little-known but promising upstart.
Kobayashi had been unbeatable for years going into the 2007 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. But when the race to eat as many hot dogs and buns as possible was over, Chestnut had eaten 66 compared to Kobayashi’s 63.
David had eaten more than Goliath.
In the 17 years since, Chestnut has turned into the Goliath of professional eating, winning the Nathan’s hot dog-eating contest 16 of the last 17 competitions. Read More...
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