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Joey Chestnut Scoffs at Retirement Talk, I Want Kobayashi!

Published: 07/05/2018

Human garbage disposal Joey Chestnut says he feels like pure trash after scarfing down 74 HOT DOGS on July 4th ... but he ain't about to retire anytime soon! Of course, Chestnut set a new world record at the 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest -- but tells TMZ Sports, his body is paying for it 24…

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Kobayashi Smashes Chugging Contest, Shames TMZ Photog

Published: 04/29/2018

Takeru Kobayashi -- one of the greatest eaters in the history of man -- can chug. He's already dominated everything from wieners to cow brains to soba noodles, but when we saw the human garbage disposal in NYC this week, our guy wanted to test his liquid skills! Chug-off. Right there. On the spot.…

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Kobayashi -- Tries to Reverse Curse ... Cubs Bars Run for Cover

Published: 09/22/2015

Listen up Cubs fans, the Curse of the dreaded Billy Goat's about to end, courtesy of some famed competitive eaters -- including the legendary Kobayashi -- and a 40 lb. spit roasted goat. Pro eaters Tim Brown and L.A. Beast tell TMZ Sports they came up with a genius plot while boozing in Chi town…

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Takeru Kobayashi INHALES Whole Pizza at Super Bowl Party

Published: 02/04/2013

Know why your Super Bowl party sucked? Because competitive eating champ Takeru Kobayashi wasn't there ... eating an ENTIRE PIZZA in one minute flat. Kobayashi's rep tells TMZ, some guy on Long Island paid the human garbage disposal to make an appearance at his 40-person Super Bowl party last night…

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Kobayashi -- I Drank 42 Cups of Coffee ... And Didn't Crap My Brains Out!

Published: 05/13/2012

Competitive eating monster Takeru Kobayashi downed a gut-busting 42 CUPS of coffee for his latest food stunt -- but his rep tells TMZ, the chowdown champ handled the massive caffeine jolt like a champ ... in fact, he didn't even have to poop. Kobayashi's rep tells TMZ, Kobayashi was a tad jittery…

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Kobayashi Goes Kosher -- Devours Giant Jewish Pastry

Published: 02/25/2012

Typically known for chowing down on everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to wings and Twinkies, competitive food eating champ Takeru Kobayashi set his sights on the holy grail of pastries and took a bite out of a massive Hamantashen -- a dessert usually consumed during the Jewish holiday of…

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Kobayashi DOMINATES Wing Bowl -- Hundreds of Chickens Can't Cross Road

Published: 02/03/2012

Takeru Kobayashi is gearing up to poop out the remains of 168-and-a-half chickens ... after putting on one of the GREATEST competitive eating displays of all time. Kobayashi WOLFED DOWN 337 chicken wings at Wing Bowl 20 in Philadelphia ... defeating Jonathan "Super" Squibb and Bill "El Wingador"…

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Kobayashi -- My Weiner Beef Ain't With Chestnut!!

Published: 07/06/2011

Professional sausage swallower Takeru Kobayashi believes his 69-hot dog performance should count as a WORLD RECORD ... even though he wasn't entered in an official tournament at the time. Kobayashi put on the eating exhibition on July 4 ... just miles from the OFFICIAL Nathan's Hot Dog Eating…

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Kobayashi INHALES 69 Hot Dogs -- The VIDEO!

Published: 07/05/2011

Takeru Kobayashi DESTROYED 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes yesterday ... smashing his own world record in an UNOFFICIAL speed eating display ... and igniting a HUGE controversy in the process! TMZ obtained footage of Kobayashi's UNBELIEVABLE feat ... which he accomplished on a Manhattan rooftop ...…

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Kobayashi to Tiniest Woman: I Could Eat Two of You!

Published: 04/04/2011

A chance meeting between competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi and the smallest woman in the world doesn't sound so crazy ... until you realize ... he could technically eat two of her! TMZ obtained photos of T.K. and 11-pound Jyoti Amge taken last week at the Italian TV show "Lo Dei Show…

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Hot Dog-Eating Legend -- The Super Bowls ... Of Dip

Published: 02/08/2011

Takeru Kobayashi -- one of the greatest competitive eaters of all time -- tackled some serious hunger pangs during the big game on Sunday … downing a stadium-sized bowl of dip. We’re told Kobayashi -- who was at a friend’s Super Bowl “Dip Party” -- inhaled the behemoth bowl of artichoke…

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Kobayashi -- I Will Gobble An ENTIRE Turkey!

Published: 11/24/2010

Takeru Kobayashi – arguably the greatest competitive hot dog eater in the history of mankind – is celebrating his first Thanksgiving in America this year…by eating an ENTIRE TURKEY by himself!!!! A rep for Kobayashi tells us .... the Kobester is set to chow down at a close friend's home --…

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