Kakuryu was the biggest casualty of the ozeki rank in a stunning defeat to rank-and-filer Myogiryu, and yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a first-day loss at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament Monday.
The six ozeki who all won on opening day looked on course for a role reversal with the first three tumbling like dominoes before Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, and Baruto saved the ozeki pride to remain undefeated.
Hakuho, who got both hands around Russian Aran (0-2) before heaving his opponent over the ridge in the day's final bout, took a step closer toward his 23rd career title following his defeat to Aminishiki on Sunday.