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The real intrigue of tomorrow's showdown, though, isn't about whether Chestnut can break the record. It's about whether six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi, the best athlete in the history of the sport, can get over his jaw ailment well enough to compete. Even if Chestnut breaks the record, a Nathan's title in a year when Kobayashi isn't at 100 percent will always carry an asterisk in the minds of most competitive eating fans.
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