Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu admitted feeling the pressure Monday as he battled toward his maiden Emperor's Cup and ozeki promotion.
Sekiwake Hoshoryu captures his first elite makuuchi-division championship after beating rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in a playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi took the sole lead at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, the 11th day, when No. 9 Hokutofuji fell to his second defeat at the 15-day meet.
No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi secured an upset win against yokozuna Terunofuji on Monday, handing the grand champion a defeat after two days of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Ni
Ichinojo claims his maiden Emperor s Cup at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, winning his final match against fellow rank-and-filer Ura before the joint overnight leader, lone yokozuna Terunofuji, lost to ozeki Takakeisho.