Kobayashi announces that he will compete in the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce eating contest on August 3 and face off against "Furious" Pete Czerwinski at PIE in Barrie, Ontario on August 21. Gringo Bandito considered an IFOCE taco eating contest in 2010, but plans did not come to fruition. update "Furious" Pete announces that he will also compete in the Gringo Bandito contest.

June 16, 2011 at 7:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Toronto, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (14)

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  1. anonymous said

    June 16, 2011 @ 9:33 am

    who cares he lost to him before

  2. Anonymous said

    June 16, 2011 @ 10:45 am

    This is great because it means that independents are coming on strong. With Kobayashi in the independent world, eaters have a great addition to their numbers.

  3. Anonymous said

    June 16, 2011 @ 11:49 am

    Is it on ESPN? Or is it only a event for Canada residents to watch? If so I am sure Pete will do his country proud. Go Pete! What is the prize purse? In Euros?

  4. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    June 16, 2011 @ 12:29 pm

    I hope Koby’s having fun. He sure is paying a heck of a price for freedom.

    He goes from being the most recognized competitive eater in the world at the most recognized/prestigious competitive eating event world-wide to being top draw at the local Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce, which I’ve neither ever used, nor heard of.

    I could very much understand Koby’s retirement from competitive eating, with appearances to do exhibitions and such, but he’s still competing for money (LITTLE MONEY!), and against people he knows he can clobber! Maybe that’s the whole idea … I don’t know.

    For me this is self-imposed (manager-imposed) self-degradation. The logic is just plain stupid! I don’t know another word for it.

    But then again, how do you place a price on principle, if you can even call it that? As for me, its price tag is hyperinflated!

  5. Anonymous said

    June 16, 2011 @ 1:04 pm

    Rhonda ,whats funny is everyone still knows him as the Hotdog Champ, most people dont even know its Joey unless you tell them.

  6. Anonymous said

    June 16, 2011 @ 5:11 pm

    If someone can….give me a top ten ranking of indy eaters in north america

  7. "Tiny" said (Registered March 5, 2008)

    June 16, 2011 @ 6:02 pm

    Is this a drinking contest?

  8. DANGER! said

    June 16, 2011 @ 6:29 pm

    kobayashi facing off against furious pete is about the same as kobayashi facing off against gravy brown, or erik the red

  9. Anonymous said

    June 17, 2011 @ 10:50 am

    At least Koby is Free to do what he wants when he wants. I would give up $ for Freedom anyday.

  10. Top 10 Indy Eaters said

    June 17, 2011 @ 11:02 am

    1. Takeru Kobayashi
    2. Takeru Kobayashi
    3. Takeru Kobayashi
    4. Takeru Kobayashi
    5. Takeru Kobayashi
    6. Takeru Kobayashi
    7. Takeru Kobayashi
    8. Takeru Kobayashi
    9. Takeru Kobayashi
    10. All the rest

  11. JMO said

    June 17, 2011 @ 11:05 am

    Anonymous said
    June 16, 2011 @ 5:11 pm

    If someone can….give me a top ten ranking of indy eaters in north america

    ——————–

    1 – Koby
    2 – Squib
    3 – Pete
    4 – Goose
    5 – J. Joe
    6 – Brad Scuillo
    7 – Ian Hickman
    8 – Boone
    9 – Mechetti
    10T – Johnnie Excell, Brunelli, Longo, US Male

    eh, looks to be okay… but does it really matter? did I miss anybody?

  12. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    June 17, 2011 @ 11:48 am

    Some others: Rich LeFevre, Randy Santel, Joel Podelsky, Will Millender, Chris Abatsas, Floria Lee, Chiun Peng (apparently allowed to switch-hit between IFOCE & independent), Tomas Cortina, Colin Gardner (Battle of the Bone winner), Eric Dahl

    I would consider Brad Sciullo and Ian Hickman as on hiatus since they haven’t competed recently and did not show at contests where it was announced they would attend.

  13. JMO said

    June 17, 2011 @ 11:58 am

    good point OJ… I guess i didn’t really consider Rich an indy now and Peng for some reason is just one of those guys you forgets there (which maybe the case for him being abole to do both indy and IFOCE events…

    if that’s the case I guess you can put Rich and Peng in Brad and Ian’s spots…

    as for Randy Santel, isn’t he more of a food challenge guy and not an actual speed eating competitor… (Despite him just doing Sushi?)

  14. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    June 17, 2011 @ 12:13 pm

    Good list JMO! I pretty much agree, except I’d reverse Pete and Squibb, I’d put Boone and Menchetti in the middle of the top 10, and I’d take Hickman and Scuillo out due to inactivity. As such, I’d move Longo and Excel into the top 10.

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