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HOKUTOFUJI

Abi (left) and Kirishima battle during Day 4 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Wednesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2023
Hokutofuji falls, three maegashira lead Autumn meet after Day 4
Onosho, Kinbozan and Atamifuji stand atop the leaderboard after four days of action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Hokutofuji (right) grapples with Kirishima during Day 3 of the Autumn Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 13, 2023
Hokutofuji shines early as sumo's English streaming era begins
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Komusubi Tobizaru (left) forces out ozeki Hoshoryu during their Day 3 bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 12, 2023
Hokutofuji outmaneuvers Kirishima to complete ozeki sweep
Following Kirishima's loss, there are no longer any undefeated wrestlers among the three distinguished sanyaku ranks.
Ozeki Takakeisho bounces back from a loss on Day 1 by defeating Nishikigi on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2023
Hokutofuji upsets rising star Hoshoryu on Day 2 of Autumn meet
A day after upsetting Takakeisho, No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji improved to 2-0 by slapping down Hoshoryu
Hoshoryu (left) beats rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena last month.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 23, 2023
A closer look at sumo's 'hot hand' after Hokutofuji's Nagoya run
Hokutofuji’s career best 12-win outing in July not only came out of the blue, but was his first winning record of any kind since the previous September.
Shonannoumi (right) defeats Nishikigi on Day 12 of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 20, 2023
Nishikigi suffers surprising loss as Hokutofuji claims share of first place at Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Hokutofuji rejoined his fellow rank-and-filer in pole position for the title after 12 days.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 23, 2023
Hoshoryu beats Hokutofuji in playoff for maiden championship
The 24-year-old nephew of former Mongolian great Asashoryu is also set for promotion to ozeki after finishing with a 12-3 record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 22, 2023
Teen prodigy Hakuoho moves into joint lead on penultimate day of Nagoya Basho
Fighting in just his fourth senior tournament and first in the top division, the No. 17 maegashira grabbed a share of the lead by thrusting down No. 9 Hokutofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2023
Nishikigi and Hokutofuji remain in Nagoya lead as Hoshoryu falls
Sekiwake Daieisho earned his eighth win in his pursuit of promotion, while Wakamotoharu, also in line for a jump up to ozeki, suffered his third loss.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2022
Tamawashi beats joint autumn meet leader Hokutofuji to take command
Hokutofuji initially managed a left underarm belt hold but let go under pressure before losing his footing, leaving Tamawashi with a simple job of pushing him off the raised ring.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2022
Hokutofuji loses as Tamawashi returns to joint-top at autumn meet
The two maegashira drew even with 9-1 records as lone yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the ongoing tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan with injuries in both knees.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2022
Hokutofuji wins ninth straight, Tamawashi one back on day of upsets
No. 4 Takayasu, No. 10 Nishikifuji and No. 14 Chiyoshoma all won to improve to 7-2, while no one from sumo's top four ranks has more than six wins.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2022
Sole leader Hokutofuji grinds out eighth win
Hokutofuji is one win ahead of fellow maegashira Tamawashi, with six wrestlers another win further back at 6-2 in the 15-day tourney at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2022
Tamawashi suffers first loss as Hokutofuji takes sole lead at autumn tourney
Hokutofuji moved slightly to his left to soften the opening impact from No. 10 Takanosho and kept charging low en route to a solid push-out win.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2022
Tamawashi and Hokutofuji stay perfect as Terunofuji falls again
Tamawashi went head-on with Takakeisho (4-2) before moving slightly to his right and swiftly slapping the ozeki down at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2022
Mitakeumi takes first loss as Terunofuji regains share of lead
Mitakeumi and Terunofuji are tied atop the leaderboard at 9-1 after sumo's lone grand champion took care of business against No. 5 Onosho in the closing bout of Day 10.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2021
Terunofuji stays unbeaten, Takakeisho gets first win on Day 4
Terunofuji stayed unbeaten in his first tournament at sumo's highest rank by dispatching No. 2 maegashira Hokutofuji on Day 4 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2021
Giant killer Hokutofuji brings down high-flying Myogiryu
Coming off two straight wins against ozeki opponents, the No. 2 maegashira pulled Myogiryu back into the lead pack of six wrestlers with 5-1 records.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 20, 2021
Shocking concussion incident should be wake-up call for sumo
The indifference shown by referees to the head injury sustained by third-tier wrestler Shonannoumi on Tuesday drew criticism from fans and journalists alike.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2021
Daieisho holds onto outright lead after win on Day 10
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
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