Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament winner Ichinojo has set his sights on promotion to ozeki, the newly minted champion said Monday.
The Mongolian-born rank-and-filer, who is the biggest man in sumo's top division at 192 cm, and 211 kg, captured his first Emperor's Cup by finishing the 15-day meet on Sunday with a 12-3 record.
The No. 2 maegashira came into the final day at Dolphins Arena tied for the lead with yokozuna Terunofuji and clinched the title by holding serve against No. 3 Ura before the lone yokozuna lost to ozeki Takakeisho.