July 3, 2015 at 10:11 pm by
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Here are some reasons why Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Sonya Thomas might win tomorrow
Pro Joey Chestnut
- Has 8 Nathan’s totals (2 in 12 minute contests) better than Matt Stonie’s personal best of 56
- Managed to hit 60 hot dogs 2 years after first Nathan’s contest, something Matt Stonie has failed to do in 5
- Has managed to pull out of mid-season slumps by July 4 in previous years
Pro Matt Stonie
- Undefeated in 2015
- Has defeated Chestnut 2 of the last 3 times he has faced him by large margins (22.2 – 15.25 gyros, 120 – 85 Twinkies
- Joey Chestnut has lost 2 of his last 3 contests, including a defeat to Adrian Morgan for the first time in his career
Pro Miki Sudo
- Only woman to exceed 37 since 2012
- Sonya Thomas has not eaten more than 28 hot dogs since 2013
- Has won significantly more money than Sonya Thomas since July 5 ($14,950 vs. $2,400)
Pro Sonya Thomas
- Only woman to ever do 41 or more hot dogs
- Miki Sudo is winless since her 2014 Nathan’s victory
- Beat Miki Sudo badly in her last 2 contests at the Buffalo Wing Festival in August
Head to head results for Joey Chestnut vs. Matt Stonie and Sonya Thomas vs. Miki Sudo from the past two years follow after the jump.
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KWWL has an article about Aaron Osthoff, who says he might return to competitive eating in 2016. July 3, 2015 at 8:27 pm by
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Vocativ has a post titled: "Bloated But Loaded: Is A Competitive Eating Career Worth Stomaching?" with quotes from Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo. July 3, 2015 at 5:30 pm by
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July 3, 2015 at 5:10 pm by
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A list of contests awarding prizes valued at $100 more more follows after the jump:
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IBTimes.com has an interview with Tim "Eater X" Janus, who says that he has curtailed his training and plans to retire from competitive eating and leave New York City at the end of 2016. Scout.com also has an interview with "Eater X" and USA Today's For the Win Has a video of his hot dog techniques. July 3, 2015 at 3:46 pm by
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The Atlantic has an analysis of competitive eating's prospects after Joey Chestnut's streak of domination ends. Molly Schuyler, who halved Joey Chestnut's Big Texan record, is not mentioned as a potential successor.
July 3, 2015 at 2:08 pm by
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Today.com has an article about competitive eaters' digestive systems. There is also a video of Joey Chestnut's and Sonya Thomas' appearance on this morning's show. . July 3, 2015 at 1:46 pm by
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The Brooklyn Daily has an article about Matt Stonie's quest for the mustard belt, which incorrectly claims that he defeated Chestnut in February's birthday cake eating contest (he did not compete). July 3, 2015 at 1:44 pm by
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Vice.com has a video of Takeru Kobayashi displaying his hot dog eating techniques to former boxer Eric Kelly. Kobayashi tells TMZ that he would easily defeat Chestnut if he faced off in a hot dog eating contest. July 3, 2015 at 1:40 pm by
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KGUN9 has an article and video about Michelle "Cardbaord Shell" Lesco. July 3, 2015 at 10:55 am by
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Ken Hoffman has a column for Politico about serving as a judge / counter at the Nathan's finals for 10 years. He will oversee Joey Chestnut tomorrow. July 3, 2015 at 10:46 am by
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CNN Money has an analysis of Nathan's Famous stock, which is down 30% in 2015 after an increase of 270% over the previous five years. July 3, 2015 at 10:43 am by
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Yasir Salem has an interview for Muscle & Fitness about his training regimens for both competitive eating and marathons / triathlons. July 3, 2015 at 9:49 am by
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The New York Post has an article about the termination of the relationship between Joey Chestnut and Neslie Ricasa. The planned date for their wedding was May 9. July 3, 2015 at 9:35 am by
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ABC30 has an article and video about Pablo Martinex, which incorrectly claims he won Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in New Hampshire. July 3, 2015 at 9:27 am by
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GQ has an interview with Joey Chestnut, who says he ate chicken bones in the Wing Bowl to ensure that all the wings he ate were counted. July 2, 2015 at 9:45 pm by
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Spike’s Junkyard Dogs owner David Gettleman offers Boston.com five tips for winning a hot dog eating contest. He says the chain record is 23 hot dogs, which was set by Matt Stonie. July 2, 2015 at 9:42 pm by
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Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard offers his recollections about competing in the 2010 Nathan's finals to the Denver Post. July 2, 2015 at 4:39 pm by
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The Huffington Post has a profile of Eric "Badlands" Booker claiming he has competed in every Nathan's final since 1997. (He missed 2007 and 2011). July 2, 2015 at 1:56 pm by
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Kobayashi just posted on twitter: "Please don't expect me to compete in Nathan's contest. I will never do it."
July 2, 2015 at 1:27 pm by
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Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco describes her training regimen in an article in Muscle and Fitness. July 2, 2015 at 10:24 am by
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Crazy Legs Conti did an interview on Kiss 108 this morning with the following description: "Boston competitive eater #CrazyLegs on @MattyShow about how to beat @joeyjaws at @originalnathans @eatingcontest". (According to the eatfeats database, Conti is winless (0-47) for his career vs Chestnut). July 2, 2015 at 10:20 am by
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ZBurgerEatingContest.com was not renewed, so the contest held on July 3 in Washington, DC will probably not take place this year. July 2, 2015 at 9:24 am by
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The NY Daily News has an interview with Joey Chestnut about his rivalry with Matt Stonie, who he calls a "really young, skinny, feminine version of me.†The 8-time Nathan's champion says that one week's training will guarantee him victory in any contest and also makes the claim that he has never lost a "major" eating contest. (Takeru Kobayashi defeated Chestnut in the 2009 Krystal Square Off.) July 1, 2015 at 7:44 pm by
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Patch.com has an article about Steve and Angie Hendry competing in the Nathan's finals. July 1, 2015 at 7:38 pm by
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