Shukozan against Minozakura, Hatsu 1998, day 8

ShukozanJonidan 167 West2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinozakuraJonidan 164 West3-1

Hatsu 1998, day 8, 18 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 3 of 75. 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
53% ShukozanMinozakura 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Shukozan 3Minozakura 2
  1. Shukozan won · Natsu 1998, day 3, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Minozakura won · Hatsu 1998, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Shukozan won · Kyushu 1997, day 6, Jonidanhatakikomi
  4. Minozakura won · Nagoya 1994, day 7, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  5. Shukozan won · Natsu 1994, day 9, Jonokuchiisamiashi