All posts tagged "Hoshoryu"
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Sumo
/ 4 days agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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Sumo
/ 1 week agoSpring Basho: Takayasu Stuns Hoshoryu to Stay Tied for Lead at Midway Point
Hoshoryu is making his debut at yokozuna but saw his chances of winning the Spring Basho title take a further setback,...
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Sumo
/ 2 weeks agoAbi Upsets Hoshoryu in His Yokozuna Debut on Day 1 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian grand champion was overwhelmed by the komusubi in the final bout of the day at the Spring Basho and...
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Sumo
/ 3 weeks agoNewly Promoted Yokozuna Hoshoryu Aiming to Kick Off New Era in Style at Spring Basho
Mongolian Hoshoryu has replaced compatriot Terunofuji as the sport's lone yokozuna. He is an exciting wrestler who relies on a variety...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoEDITORIAL | Hoshoryu Must Prove He's a Worthy Yokozuna
Instead of resting on his laurels, the Mongolia-born wrestler Hoshoryu must act with dignity befitting his rank while training his mind,...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoMongolian Hoshoryu Named 74th Yokozuna After Winning the New Year Basho
The 25-year-old Hoshoryu convinced sumo officials he deserved promotion after winning a three-way playoff to capture his second Emperor's Cup.
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoNew Year Basho: Hoshoryu Wins Three-Way Playoff to Capture Emperor's Cup
The Mongolian could be promoted to grand champion after his impressive performance on the final day of the New Year Basho...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoKinbozan Defeats Kirishima to Take Major Step Toward 1st Top Division Title at New Year Basho
The wrestler from Kazakhstan won a hard-fought New Year Basho battle with the red-hot Mongolian, who was on a 10-bout winning...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoNew Year Basho: Hoshoryu Keeps Title Hopes Alive with One-Sided Win over Sole Leader Kinbozan
The Mongolian ozeki took advantage of poor footwork by the rank-and-filer on Day 12 of the New Year Basho to pull...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoKinbozan Comes Up Big with Clutch Win over Onosato to Stay in Lead at New Year Basho
On Day 11 of the New Year Basho, the rank-and-filer held his ground against the heavily favored ozeki in a major...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoKinbozan Remains in Control as Hoshoryu Falters Again at New Year Basho
The No 14 maegashira from Kazakhstan manhandled Takerufuji to improve to 9-0 in the 15-day New Year Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoNew Year Basho: Shodai Upsets Hoshoryu to Deal a Blow to His Yokozuna Promotion Hopes
Mongolian ozeki Hoshoryu couldn't get a grip on the belt of fourth-ranked maegashira Shodai and was beaten for the second time...
