Sumo could have two new ōzeki before Christmas.
That’s the inescapable possibility that jumps off the page when looking at the recently released banzuke rankings for the September tournament.
Wakatakakage’s promotion hopes have already been well documented, but Aonishiki’s outstanding performance at the top of the maegashira ranks in July may also turn out to be the start of an ōzeki run.
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