Takanohama against Ryukozan, Hatsu 1990, day 1

TakanohamaMaegashira 11 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RyukozanMaegashira 10 West1-0

Hatsu 1990, day 1, 7 January 1990. Makuuchi, bout 4 of 19. 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
39% TakanohamaRyukozan 61%

The ratings had Ryukozan the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanohama 1Ryukozan 1
  1. Ryukozan won · Hatsu 1990, day 1 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takanohama won · Nagoya 1989, day 13, Juryokimetaoshi