NEW YORK - JULY 03:  Joey Chestnut poses at the  the  Nathan's Famous  Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony while holding 59 1/2 hot dogs July 3, 2007 in New York City. Chestnut defeated former record holder and arch rival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 hot dogs at a recent contest in Tempe, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 29 months ago

NEW YORK - JULY 03: Joey Chestnut poses at the the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony while holding 59 1/2 hot dogs July 3, 2007 in New York City. Chestnut defeated former record holder and arch rival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 hot dogs at a recent contest in Tempe, Arizona.