Tsurugisho against Hokutofuji, Nagoya 2023, day 7

TsurugishoMaegashira 11 West1-6
Finalhatakikomislap down
HokutofujiMaegashira 9 West6-1

Nagoya 2023, day 7, 15 July 2023. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
53% TsurugishoHokutofuji 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Tsurugisho 2Hokutofuji 2
  1. Tsurugisho won · Haru 2025, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Hokutofuji won · Natsu 2024, day 12oshitaoshi
  3. Tsurugisho won · Aki 2023, day 11hatakikomi
  4. Hokutofuji won · Nagoya 2023, day 7 (this bout)hatakikomi

This was their first meeting.