"Along with Wings for Wishes being "a great event run by great guys for a great cause," Chestnut is looking forward to a reunion with a nemesis, Australia's James Webb, who won last year's event while tying his own record of 224 wings in 10 minutes. Chestnut took second with 192 wings."
"The 42-year-old Indiana resident says winning this year will be a challenge - "James is just super efficient. He's really fast." But the key to success is not being hypnotized by South Florida."
"Checking in at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, Chestnut loves wings, and he'll eat 25-30 while watching a game at Buffalo Wild Wings, which is nothing compared with the 200 he planned to order for a weekend practice for Wings for Wishes."
Joey Chestnut, recognized as America's most famous competitive eater with 17 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest victories, will compete in the Wings for Wishes championship in Miami on March 7. The event serves as a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and features Major League Eating competitors. Chestnut will face James Webb, an Australian competitor who won last year's event with 224 wings in 10 minutes, while Chestnut finished second with 192 wings. The 42-year-old Indiana resident acknowledges the challenge ahead, noting Webb's efficiency and speed. Chestnut maintains a training regimen and typically consumes 25-30 wings while watching games, though he plans to practice with significantly larger quantities before the competition.
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