Dewanofuji against Shigezakura, Kyushu 2002, day 9

DewanofujiMakushita 19 East5-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShigezakuraMakushita 27 East4-1

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makushita, bout 20 of 32. 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% DewanofujiShigezakura 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Dewanofuji 5Shigezakura 1
  1. Dewanofuji won · Haru 2004, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Dewanofuji won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Dewanofuji won · Natsu 2002, day 15, Makushitahikiotoshi
  4. Shigezakura won · Natsu 1993, day 6, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  5. Dewanofuji won · Nagoya 1992, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  6. Dewanofuji won · Natsu 1992, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri