Genkaiho against Harunafuji, Hatsu 1979, day 2

GenkaihoMakushita 18 East0-1
FinalResult in
HarunafujiMakushita 18 West1-0

Hatsu 1979, day 2, 8 January 1979. Makushita, bout 22 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
72% GenkaihoHarunafuji 28%

An upset by the ratings: Harunafuji won with a 28% chance. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Genkaiho 1Harunafuji 2
  1. Harunafuji won · Kyushu 1982, day 7, Makushita
  2. Genkaiho won · Nagoya 1979, day 15, Makushita
  3. Harunafuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 2, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.