Matt eats up competition to win hot-dog world title

Matt Stonie shocked competitive eating by upsetting Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut at the fourth-of-July hot-dog-eating contest at Nathan’s Famous, in Coney Island, thwarting Chestnut’s bid for a ninth straight victory.

Stonie, 23, who was second last year, ate 62 hot dogs and buns, beating Chestnut by two. Both are from San Jose, California. Thousands of spectators watched the eaters, who were on an elevated stage, and the next-closest competitor ate 35 hot dogs.

Today I claimed a belt that hasn't changed hands in 8 years.
62 Hot Dogs in ten minutes.#Happy4thJuly pic.twitter.com/0Ao0cXh60R

— Matt Stonie (@MattStonie) July 4, 2015