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Joey Chestnut Reveals Hot Dog-Eating Faceoff With Rival Takeru Kobayashi for Netflix After Nathan’s Contest Exit

After it was revealed that he wouldn’t participate in the Fourth of July Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island, the professional eater revealed he’d take part in a new c…

Following the tragic news that Joey Chestnut would not be able to participate in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, it was revealed that the GOAT would be going up against his old rival Takeru Kobayashi in a new showdown Labor Day Weekend. The announcement came shortly after it was revealed that Joey would not participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, after signing a deal with Impossible Foods. It was reported that Major League Eating (yes, still real) had attempted to work with the world record holder to reach an agreement, and part of that was allowing him to participate in the streamed Labor Day Weekend contest.

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