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Joey Chestnut, left, of San Jose, Calif., defending champion of the Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, and former champion Takeru Kobayashi, of Nagano, Japan, eat hot dogs after weigh-ins, in New York, Thursday, July 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Posted: Saturday, 04 July 2009 10:17AM

Rivals Face off at Coney Island Hot Dog Match

NEW YORK (AP) -- Reigning champ Joey Chestnut takes on six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi in Coney Island's annual hot-dog eating contest.

Last year's event ended in a tie with Chestnut, of San Jose, Calif., and Kobayashi, of Japan, both gobbling down 59 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. A dramatic five hot dog eat-off ensued with Chestnut emerging victorious.

Saturday's annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-eating Contest starts at noon.

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