When Joey Chestnut wins the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest next week, some will say it’s a hollow victory. Kobayashi has pulled out of the competition due to a jaw injury.
Last year, he downed almost 54 dogs in 12 minutes to set a new record, but Chestnut was right on his heels with 52 dogs. Just a few weeks ago, Chestnut shattered Kobayashi’s record with 59.5 dogs at a competition in Phoenix.
This year’s matchup would have been epic. I watched the competition last year for the first time and could not believe how much fun it was. I was so looking forward to seeing Joey take Kobayashi down, but it looks like he’ll probably cruise to the title.
Last year, he downed almost 54 dogs in 12 minutes to set a new record, but Chestnut was right on his heels with 52 dogs. Just a few weeks ago, Chestnut shattered Kobayashi’s record with 59.5 dogs at a competition in Phoenix.