Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 30, 2020
Mitakeumi stuns Hakuho to leave Asanoyama and Terunofuji tied for lead
A day after his first defeat at the hands of komusubi Daieisho, yokozuna Hakuho was outmaneuvered by sekiwake Mitakeumi.
Sumo / Basho Reports Jul 29, 2020
Hakuho loses sole possession of lead after being upset by Daieisho on Day 11 of July Basho
With his first defeat of the 15-day tournament, the overnight leader fell back into a three-way tie at 10-1
Sumo / Basho Reports Jan 12, 2020
Hakuho started his pursuit for a record-extending 44th career championship on a winning note on Sunday, while fellow yokozuna Kakuryu suffered a shocking defeat on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho seized komusubi Daieisho's belt with his right hand following ...
Sumo Dec 24, 2019
Summer Basho winner Asanoyama will fight as a sekiwake for the first time at next month's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, the latest rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday showed. The 25-year-old rising star earned promotion to sumo's third-highest rank after going ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 12, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho flattened new komusubi Asanoyama on Tuesday to recover from his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, while a trio of rank-and-filers jumped out into the lead. Hakuho (2-1) took charge from the start of the final bout on the third day ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 11, 2019
Yokozuna Hakuho suffered his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, losing to rank-and-filer Daieisho in an undramatic end to Day 2 that leaves the title chase wide open. In the final bout of the day, Hakuho swept away a high shove ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Sep 13, 2019
A mishap involving a referee left maegashira Okinoumi in the sole lead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, the sixth day of competition. No. 8 maegashira Okinoumi started the day at Ryogoku Kokugikan with a 5-0 record along with sekiwake Takakeisho. But Takakeisho ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 23, 2018
Komusubi Takakeisho set himself up to seal his first championship by earning his 12th win on Friday, the 13th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The 22-year-old owned most of his bout against 197-kg Bulgarian Aoiyama, seizing the initiative early before winning when the ...
Sumo / Basho Reports Nov 19, 2018
Komusubi Takakeisho took out ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday to remain in sole possession of the lead after nine days of action at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. But despite the quick victory, the Chiganoura stable wrestler doesn't have much room for error. Because in ...
Sumo / Basho Reports May 20, 2017
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho did his best impression of a bulldozer on Saturday to retain his share of the lead after the first week of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, looking to win a record 38th career title in his return from injury, ...