Hoshiiwato against Kotofuji, Aki 1987, day 8

HoshiiwatoJuryo 7 East3-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofujiJuryo 8 West3-5

Aki 1987, day 8, 20 September 1987. Juryo, bout 2 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
49% HoshiiwatoKotofuji 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshiiwato 3Kotofuji 5
  1. Kotofuji won · Natsu 1988, day 11, Juryouwatehineri
  2. Kotofuji won · Haru 1988, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotofuji won · Kyushu 1987, day 6, Juryotsukidashi
  4. Kotofuji won · Aki 1987, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Hoshiiwato won · Nagoya 1987, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Hoshiiwato won · Natsu 1987, day 1, Juryokekaeshi
  7. Kotofuji won · Haru 1987, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1986, day 5, Juryoyorikiri