In Hot Dog Eating News: Kobayashi Did Not Break The World Record [Video]

What a scandal!

The world of competitive eating has been rocked today by a hot dog eating scandal, with video evidence having been leaked proving that Takeru Kobayashi did NOT break the world hot dog eating record. Of course we rage against the beef in jest, since there really is no scandal here. Kobayashi never actually broke the record since he was “unofficially” performing against eventual Nathan’s champ Joey Chestnut.

Video released today shows Kobayashi eating 65, not a record-breaking 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes. So be it. That’s still pretty damn impressive.

In fun news, Chestnut has now challenged Kobayashi to a hot dog eating contest, man to man, dog to mouth.

“The whole thing seems kind of petty, but if that’s the way he wants to compete then I’m happy for him,” he said.

“I think even Kobayashi would agree that the record still stands at 68. And if he wants to compete with me on the Fourth of July, he knows what he has to do – sign a simple contract and man up.”

Let’s do this!

Video of Kobayahi’s 65 dog count, after the jump!

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Jose Cuervo Antes Up In Competitive Eater Takeru Kobayashi’s ‘Unofficial’ Bid to Win the 2011 Nathan’s Hot Dog Competition

Last week we brought you an interview and release on Takeru Kobayashi, who is competing in this 4th’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, from afar.

If you recall, Kobayashi is banned from the competition by Major League Eating’s governing board, meaning he’s going to have to take matters into his own hands.

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[H]e plans on doing so not while the rest of the competitors down dogs at Coney Island, but while he sits on display at 230 Fifth, New York City’s largest rooftop bar and lounge some many miles from the actual competition. The reason being, the six-time hot dog eating champ is not allowed to be anywhere near the actual competition.

Now the fine folks over at Jose Cuervo are getting involved, anteing up an “all expenses paid trip to its historic Tequila distillery, La Rojeña, located in the heart of Mexico’s Tequila region” if Kobayashi wins. In addition, Cuervo will immortalize him with a customized bottle of Especial Gold that dons his image on the label.

As if he needed any more reason to want to defeat reigning champ and record-holder Cody Chestnut, he can now get a free trip and a customized bottle of Cuervo out of the deal. Not bad.

From the people over at Jose Cuervo, they “insist that all legendary competitors should have the freedom to compete, especially on Independence Day.” We couldn’t agree any more!

Watch highlights from Kobayashi’s epic match against Chestnut from 2007, after the jump!

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Cleveland Deli Renames LeBron James Sandwich After Dirk Nowitzki

As if things weren’t bad enough for LeBron James, a Cleveland-area deli went and renamed the “King James,” a giant corned beef sandwich named after Cleveland’s once beloved son, after NBA Champ Dirk Nowitzki.

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The $10.50 sandwich was formerly known as the “King Size Corned Beef Sandwich” — James’ nickname is “King James” — but it will now be called “The Dirk Nowitzki Corned Beef Sandwich” from here on out. Sandwich-based burn.

Wait, $10.50 for a sandwich! What the…!?

This is pretty great, though it does make me wonder why this hadn’t been done sooner. Didn’t Cleveland hate LeBron some 11 months ago? Why did this deli wait so long to erase the King from its sandwich board? I suppose, at the end of the day, though, all the people who were rooting for LeBron to fail, “at the end of the day, they have to wake up and tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today.” Got it.

Hey, who else is hungry?

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I think now I’m starting to remember why baseball is America’s pastime. Find out more about Wrigley Field’s plan to offer up super cheap beer at Chicago Cubs’ games after the jump.

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What Kind Of A Royal Wedding Doesn’t Have Beer, Are You Serious?

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Royal Virility Performance Beer, Yup, It’s Exactly How It Sounds

Looking to give your member an added boost? Well you can now thank the folks over at BrewDog for some beer that might actually make that happen. Find out more after the jump.

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