Who is the strongest sumo in history?
Hakuhō
Most top division wins
| Name | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakuhō | 1093 |
| 2 | Kaiō | 879 |
| 3 | Chiyonofuji | 807 |
| 4 | Kitanoumi | 804 |
Is Hakuho the best ever?
Sumo wrestling’s greatest champion, Hakuho, is set to retire after more than 1,000 wins. During his career, Hakuho recorded more titles, wins and perfect championships than any other wrestler in history. His retirement leaves just one wrestler at the sport’s highest rank of yokozuna.
What happened to kisenosato?
His eight straight missed tournaments was a record for a yokozuna. In January 2019, he announced his retirement from sumo. He is now an elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Araiso Yutaka (荒磯 寛).
When did Hakuho become yokozuna?
2001
In May 2007, at the age of 22, he became the second native of Mongolia, and the fourth non-Japanese overall, to be promoted to the highest rank in sumo, yokozuna….
| Hakuhō Shō | |
|---|---|
| Debut | March 2001 |
| Highest rank | Yokozuna (May 2007) |
| Retired | September 30, 2021 |
| Elder name | Magaki |
Will Hakuho retire?
September 30, 2021
Hakuhō Shō/Career end
Who is currently the best sumo wrestler?
As of November 2021, the highest ranked sumo wrestler in Japan, Terunofuji Haruo, had an official body weight of 184 kilograms.
What is the highest rank of Hakuhō Shō?
Hakuhō Shō Stable Miyagino Current rank Yokozuna Debut March 2001 Highest rank Yokozuna (May 2007)
Who did Hakuho lose his first fight to?
He lost his opening bout to Aminishiki and his 12th day bout to Ama. Both Hakuhō and Ama finished with a 13–2 record and the eventual play-off was won by Hakuhō, handing him his fourth yūshō of the season and ninth in total. Hakuhō fights Asashōryū in an exhibition bout on 10 April 2009.
What is Hakuho’s consecutive wins record?
Hakuhō wrapped up the Aki basho by defeating Harumafuji to achieve his fourth perfect record in a row. This was also his eighth zenshō-yūshō overall, equalling the record held jointly Futabayama and Taihō. On the first day of the November 2010 tournament, Hakuhō defeated Tochinoshin, tying the consecutive wins record of Tanikaze with 63.
When did Hakuho win his first ōzeki Championship?
At his first tournament as ōzeki in May 2006, with Asashōryū absent, Hakuhō won his first championship ( yūshō) with a 14–1 record, defeating Miyabiyama in another playoff.