Kitazakura against Dewanofuji, Hatsu 2003, day 2

KitazakuraJuryo 13 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DewanofujiMakushita 1 West2-0

Hatsu 2003, day 2, 13 January 2003. Juryo, bout 1 of 12. 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
38% KitazakuraDewanofuji 62%

The ratings had Dewanofuji the favourite, at 62%, 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
Kitazakura 1Dewanofuji 2
  1. Dewanofuji won · Natsu 2004, day 9, Juryouwatedashinage
  2. Kitazakura won · Aki 2003, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Dewanofuji won · Hatsu 2003, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.