Chestnut Seeks 18th Nathan’s Title in Fourth of July Showdown
TL;DR
Joey Chestnut, the sport’s dominant figure, returns to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest aiming for his 18th title in 19 attempts at the Fourth of July America 250 celebration, after a 2024 sponsorship ban and a 2025 comeback win of 70.5 dogs. The piece tracks his storied career, including battles with rivals like Takeru Kobayashi and Matt Stonie, a 2022 protest interruption, and a 2026 battery-related probation that briefly threatened his eligibility, while noting his all-time record of 74–76 at various points, currently 76 set in 2021.
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