Asaizumi against Minezakura, Hatsu 1997, day 2

AsaizumiJonidan 33 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinezakuraJonidan 32 West0-1

Hatsu 1997, day 2, 13 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 70 of 85. 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
57% AsaizumiMinezakura 43%

The ratings had Asaizumi the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asaizumi 1Minezakura 2
  1. Asaizumi won · Hatsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Minezakura won · Nagoya 1995, day 2, Jonidansukuinage
  3. Minezakura won · Haru 1993, day 14, Jonidansukuinage