Shigezakura against Wakakosho, Hatsu 2004, day 2

ShigezakuraMakushita 5 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakakoshoMakushita 4 West1-0

Hatsu 2004, day 2, 12 January 2004. Makushita, bout 28 of 29. 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% ShigezakuraWakakosho 35%

The ratings had Shigezakura ahead, at 65%, but Wakakosho won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Shigezakura 2Wakakosho 1
  1. Shigezakura won · Nagoya 2004, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Shigezakura won · Haru 2004, day 1, Juryoyoritaoshi
  3. Wakakosho won · Hatsu 2004, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.