Lone yokozuna Terunofuji easily took care of business against rising talent Hoshoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, while Mitakeumi made a winning start to his ozeki career.
Komusubi Hoshoryu was making his debut among the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna on the opening day of the 15-day meet at Edion Arena Osaka, where spectators are witnessing the action for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Having lost all three of their previous meetings, the 22-year-old nephew of Mongolian great Asashoryu once again failed to find a winning formula against Terunofuji, who gained a grip at the jump and immediately forced him out.