Ōzeki Onosato is certain to become sumo's next yokozuna after dominating the Summer Basho in Tokyo to secure his second consecutive Emperor’s Cup.
The title is the fourth overall for the Nishonoseki stable wrestler.
His only slip-up came Sunday in his final bout of the tournament, as yokozuna Hoshoryu denied Onosato’s bid for a perfect 15-0 record.
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