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LAS VEGAS–Aggressive eater Joey Chestnut didn’t simply beat his opponent on Monday. He additionally beat his personal document.
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Chestnut, who lives in Westfield, Indiana beat Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s “Unfinished Beef” Labor Day showdown on the Hyper X Enviornment in Las Vegas. Chestnut ate 83 scorching canines, which beats his personal world document of 76 that he set on the 2021 Nathan’s Well-known Scorching Canine Consuming Contest. Kobayashi ate 67 scorching canines.
“I’ve been making an attempt to hit 80 scorching canines for years. With out Kobayashi, I used to be by no means capable of do it. He drives me. We weren’t all the time good to one another, however I really like what he can do. We push one another to be our greatest,” Chestnut mentioned on stage after the win.
“I really feel like I did every thing I might,” Kobayashi responded by way of an interpreter.
Chestnut was banned from the Nathan’s competitors this yr over his partnership take care of Unimaginable Meals, forfeiting the “Mustard Belt” to Patrick Bertoletti.
On this occasion, opponents weren’t allowed to dunk or pour water on the recent canines. In addition they weren’t allowed to separate the meat franks from their buns. Penalties may be levied for extra crumbs and regurgitation.