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- 97% probability no one can beat Joey Chestnut in 2022 Hot Dog Eating Challenge
- 2021 produced a World Record 76 hot Dogs in 10 Minutes
- Joey Chestnut has beaten only once since 2007, when Matt Stonie took the title in 2015
- Event is televised on ESPN and gains over 1 million viewers each year
Every July 4th Independence day, One Joey Chestnut, affectionately known as 'Jaws' throws more hot dogs down his neck than anyone else in the world in a ten-minute time frame to retain his crown of champion Hot Dog Eater at Nathans annual event.
Since 2007 Joey has managed to see off all competition, repeatedly breaking the record for the number of hot dogs eaten in a ten-minute competition time frame, being beaten only once in 2015 by Matt Stonie.
Such is the dominance of the champion, betting sites are offering only skinny odds of him retaining the title in 2022
Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds
| Competitor | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut | 1.03 | 97.09% |
| Anyone Else | 10/1 | 9.09% |
History
The Hot Dog Eating Competition at Nathans has been running since the 1960s with the first taking place in 1967 when Walter Paul managed to eat 127 in 60 minutes, although conflicting news stories make these early competitions somewhat dubious in their accuracy.
What we can be certain of is the complete dominance not only of the men's competition but also the Women's, with current champion Michelle Lesco, dethroning Miki Sudo last year after he held the title for eight consecutive events.
Joey's Record
When Chestnut won his first contest in 2007 he ate 66 Hot Dogs in 12 minutes, the following year the contest was standardized to a 10 minute contest and has remained since.
In 2008 his ate 59 to draw and had a 5 hot Dog eat-off to win, which he managed to devour in just 50 seconds!!
Since then, Joey Chestnut has won each year, generally increasing the number of hot dogs he has eaten, and in 2021, managed a world record 76
No wonder betting sites give him a huge 97% probability and odds of just 1.03 that he will once again be crowned champion in 2022
