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Jul 3, 2008 2:54 pm US/Eastern

Japanese Eater Hopes To Avenge Last Year's Defeat

Six-Time Hot Dog Eating Champ Kobayashi Awaits 4th of July Contest

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Kobayashi (right) managed to wolf down 63 dogs and buns in the 12-minute time limit, while Chestnut gulped 66.
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He's suddenly the hot dog underdog.

World renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of New York's annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition.

Last year, the 30-year-old Kobayashi's six-year winning streak was broken by young up-and-comer Joey Chestnut. The 24-year-old outweighs him by more than 80 pounds.

Kobayashi managed to wolf down 63 dogs and buns in the 12-minute time limit, while Chestnut gulped 66.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Kobayashi can't be counted out this year.