Sakuraba against Itakozakura, Hatsu 2023, day 9
Hatsu 2023, day 9, 16 January 2023. Jonokuchi, bout 4 of 5. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
58% SakurabaItakozakura 42%
The ratings had Sakuraba the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Sakuraba 1Itakozakura 0
- Sakuraba won · Hatsu 2023, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.