Hokutojo against Kyokutenzan, Hatsu 2004, day 4

HokutojoMakushita 30 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokutenzanMakushita 29 West0-2

Hatsu 2004, day 4, 14 January 2004. Makushita, bout 15 of 27. 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
48% HokutojoKyokutenzan 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hokutojo 1Kyokutenzan 0
  1. Hokutojo won · Hatsu 2004, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.