Kotofuji against Saganobori, Aki 1988, day 15

KotofujiMaegashira 12 East11-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SaganoboriJuryo 1 East8-7

Aki 1988, day 15, 25 September 1988. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 18. 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
55% KotofujiSaganobori 45%

The ratings had Kotofuji the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotofuji 3Saganobori 4
  1. Kotofuji won · Aki 1988, day 15 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Saganobori won · Nagoya 1988, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Saganobori won · Haru 1988, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Saganobori won · Hatsu 1988, day 4, Juryoshitatenage
  5. Saganobori won · Kyushu 1986, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotofuji won · Aki 1986, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Kotofuji won · Aki 1985, day 13, Makushita