Sakurai against Daigonishiki, Natsu 1997, day 1

Sakurai1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Daigonishiki0-1

Natsu 1997, day 1, 11 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 21 of 31. 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
65% SakuraiDaigonishiki 35%

The ratings had Sakurai the favourite, at 65%, 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
Sakurai 3Daigonishiki 0
  1. Sakurai won · Natsu 1998, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Sakurai won · Haru 1998, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Sakurai won · Natsu 1997, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.