Hoshiiwato against Kurama, Hatsu 1988, day 1

HoshiiwatoJuryo 7 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KuramaJuryo 6 West1-0

Hatsu 1988, day 1, 10 January 1988. Juryo, bout 8 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
52% HoshiiwatoKurama 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshiiwato 3Kurama 3
  1. Hoshiiwato won · Natsu 1989, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kurama won · Hatsu 1989, day 1, Juryokotenage
  3. Kurama won · Aki 1988, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Hoshiiwato won · Nagoya 1988, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  5. Kurama won · Hatsu 1988, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1987, day 13, Juryoyorikiri