American-born Japanese–Samoan former sumo wrestler. or yokozuna, prompting a debate as to whether a foreigner could have the necessary cultural understanding to be acceptable in sumo's ultimate rank. (633 lb) he was also the heaviest rikishi ever in sumo, earning him the nickname "The Dump Truck." Link to Wikipedia biography. Source
GET A QUOTESep 10, 2019 · A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Yasokochi surprised Japanese fans when he won the top division three times because they had yet to see a foreign sumo wrestler as successful and talented as Yasokochi. Unfortunately, the "Dump Truck" fell just short of becoming the first ever foreign yokozuna, or grand champion. Konishiki Yasokichi – 633 lb
GET A QUOTEJan 16, 2019 · The only Japanese-born grand champion or "yokozuna" in sumo tearfully insisted he had "no regrets" as he announced his retirement Wednesday after a disastrous run of form and injury. Kisenosato, the first Japanese-born wrestler to reach the heights of yokozuna since 1998, decided to throw in the towel after three straight losses in the New Year "basho" or tournament.
GET A QUOTEKonishiki Yasokichi - (born December 31, 1963) is a former American professional sumo wrestler from Nanakuli, Oahu, Hawaii. He made his debut in July 1982 and last wrestled for Takasago stable. He reached the makuuchi division in July 1984 and has ten special prizes, two kinboshi and three top division championships. His highest rank was ozeki and he retired in …
GET A QUOTEOct 10, 2019 · Konishiki Yasokichi- Sumo Wrestling With nicknames like "Dump Truck" and "Meat Bomb," Konishiki Yasokochi was a force to be reckoned with in the world of sumo wrestling. The massive sumo superstar reached a peak weight of 633 lbs.
GET A QUOTEFeb 03, 1994 · Gargantuan sumo star sets sights on running a stable. KONISHIKI, the mammoth Hawaiian-born sumo wrestler, who has begun to literally buckle at the knees, was yesterday granted Japanese citizenship
GET A QUOTESep 27, 2021 · 12/12/2018 · Yokozuna, controversies and a 'Dump Truck': a sumo history – in pictures Sumo wrestling in Tokyo's Kokugikan Hall in May 1935. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Yokozuna _(sumo) Yokozuna (sumo ) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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GET A QUOTEMay 13, 2016 · The final match of the 2016 Haru Basho — one of six professional sumo tournaments held each year — was a day-15 championship-deciding showdown between the sport's top yokozuna. 1 Hakuho, the
GET A QUOTEJan 25, 2017 · TOKYO: Japan's excruciating wait for a home-grown yokozuna, or sumo grand champion, ended Wednesday when 30-year-old Kisenosato was promoted to …
GET A QUOTENov 22, 1997 · Nicknamed ``Meat Bomb'' and ``The Dump Truck'', Konishiki first entered the sumo ring in 1982. As a foreigner, he has become one of the …
GET A QUOTEJan 24, 2017 · "Kisenosato indeed has the necessary dignity and skill to carve his name in history." The overseas invasion began in earnest with Hawaiian behemoth Konishiki, who was nicknamed 'Dump Truck' and tipped the scales at a whopping 285 kilogrammes (628 pounds), and other hulking Pacific islanders in the 1990s. – Mongolian rise –
GET A QUOTEAnswer (1 of 3): I don't have a single favorite but I like a few. Tochinoshin is a good fighter and if he gets both hands on the mawashi, his opponent is in trouble. Takayasu is a man who deserves respect, unlike a lot of Rikishi who start off in the middle ranks, he fought his way up from the
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GET A QUOTEJan 25, 2017 · Japan's excruciating wait for a homegrown yokozuna, or sumo grand champion, ended on Wednesday when 30-year-old Kisenosato was promoted to the ancient sport's highest rank. A first Emperor's Cup
GET A QUOTENov 29, 2017 · The 33-year-old top-tier yokozuna from Mongolia submitted a letter of resignation to the Japan Sumo Association earlier in the day through his stablemaster, Isegahama, in …
GET A QUOTEThere's Kashiwado Risuke who won the equivalent of 16x tournaments and was offered the title of Yokozuna, but he turned it down to avoid conflict with the House of Yoshida i believe. And of course, the Peerless Rikishi, Raiden Tameemon. Won the equivalent of 28 championships and still holds the best win-loss record in Sumo.
GET A QUOTEMay 18, 1992 · Godzilla, you may recall, was a nuclear freak who washed ashore after being loosed by American scientists. Meat Bomb, whose real name is Salevaa Atisanoe, but who fights in Japan under the alias Konishiki, is a Hawaiian-born Boogie-board freak who caught the sumo wave while hanging loose at Waikiki.
GET A QUOTENishinoumi Kajirō III. In this Japanese shikona name, the surname is Nishinoumi. * Up to date as of June 2020. Nishinoumi Kajirō III ( Japanese: ノ, November 2, 1890 – July 28, 1933) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He was the sport's 30th yokozuna .
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