Ofuji against Hoo, Nagoya 1978, day 7

OfujiJuryo 13 East1-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HooJuryo 5 West3-4

Nagoya 1978, day 7, 8 July 1978. Juryo, bout 5 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% OfujiHoo 44%

The ratings had Ofuji ahead, at 56%, but Hoo won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Ofuji 1Hoo 2
  1. Ofuji won · Nagoya 1983, day 8, Juryotsukiotoshi
  2. Hoo won · Kyushu 1978, day 14, Juryoyoritaoshi
  3. Hoo won · Nagoya 1978, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.