Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship Contests Weigh In, Size Each Other Up

Takeru Kobayashi lets lets his shirt do the s***talking, while Joey Chestnut laughs it off.

<p>Takeru Kobayashi lets lets his shirt do the s***talking, while Joey Chestnut laughs it off.</p>

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Takeru Kobayashi lets lets his shirt do the s***talking, while Joey Chestnut laughs it off.

Gothamist

Kobayashi showed off his gun AND six-pack.

<p>Kobayashi showed off his gun AND six-pack.</p>

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Kobayashi showed off his gun AND six-pack.

Gothamist

Kobayashi and Chestnut show off their form.

<p>Kobayashi and Chestnut show off their form.</p>

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Kobayashi and Chestnut show off their form.

Gothamist

Joey Chestnut, the reigning champ and hot dog eating record holder.

<p>Joey Chestnut, the reigning champ and hot dog eating record holder.</p>

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Joey Chestnut, the reigning champ and hot dog eating record holder.

Gothamist

Et tu, trans-fats? Mayor Bloomberg looks like he's tempted by the hot dogs.

<p>Et tu, trans-fats? Mayor Bloomberg looks like he's tempted by the hot dogs.</p>

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Et tu, trans-fats? Mayor Bloomberg looks like he's tempted by the hot dogs.

Gothamist

Will the showdown be all the hype has been promising? We'll only know for sure when the contest occurs tomorrow.

<p>Will the showdown be all the hype has been promising? We'll only know for sure when the contest occurs tomorrow.</p>

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Will the showdown be all the hype has been promising? We'll only know for sure when the contest occurs tomorrow.

Gothamist