Shigezakura against Ryuho, Hatsu 2004, day 7

ShigezakuraMakushita 5 East1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RyuhoMakushita 6 East2-2

Hatsu 2004, day 7, 17 January 2004. Makushita, bout 27 of 31. 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
52% ShigezakuraRyuho 48%

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

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Shigezakura 4Ryuho 3
  1. Ryuho won · Hatsu 2004, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Ryuho won · Kyushu 2003, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Shigezakura won · Natsu 2001, day 8, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Ryuho won · Hatsu 2001, day 10, Makushitaokuridashi
  5. Shigezakura won · Haru 1999, day 13, Makushitasukuinage
  6. Shigezakura won · Aki 1997, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri
  7. Shigezakura won · Kyushu 1996, day 2, Sandanmeyorikiri