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Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi Set for Epic Rematch on Netflix

The competitive eating legends will face off for the first time in 15 years in a hot dog showdown streaming live on September 2.

  • Netflix released a trailer for 'Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,' airing live from Las Vegas.
  • This marks the first head-to-head contest between Chestnut and Kobayashi since 2009.
  • Chestnut holds the current world record with 76 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, set in 2021.
  • Kobayashi, a six-time Nathan's champion, last competed in the event in 2009 due to a contract dispute.
  • Chestnut was recently banned from the 2024 Nathan's contest over a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods.
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