To be the greatest, it takes hunger few understand, the narrator bellows.

Chestnut and Kobayashi faced each other just five times in the Nathans Contest, starting in 2005.

The bout will take place at the HyperX Arena at the Luxor in Las Vegas.

NEW YORK - JULY 02: Former champion Takeru Kobayashi (R) and reigning champion Joey Chestnut look on at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony July 2, 2009 in New York City. Chestnut defeated arch rival Kobayashi of Japan in an overtime battle last year by consuming 64 hot dogs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Joey Chestnut and Takeru ahead of the 2009 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.Mario Tama/Getty Images