Get Ready to Rumble. Reigning champion Joey Chestnut joined past winners ahead of the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Coney Island’s Nathan’s Famous. The dogs will be served Saturday morning. At the weigh-in Friday Chestnut tipped the scales at a hearty 230 pounds while Michelle Lesco ranked the lightest competitor at 112 pounds. New Zealand native Nela Zisser, at 114 pounds, says she can out-eat her male counterparts. Chestnut broke a world record in 2013 when he scoffed down 69 soggy dogs in 10 minutes. As an eight-year champion, he holds the Mustard Yellow International Belt after eating 61 hot dogs at last year’s contest. This year, he’ll face off against former champ Takeru Kobayashi.
