Sakura against Akinishiki, Hatsu 2024, day 7

SakuraJonidan 84 West1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AkinishikiJonidan 81 West2-2

Hatsu 2024, day 7, 20 January 2024. Jonidan, bout 9 of 46. 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
39% SakuraAkinishiki 61%

The ratings had Akinishiki the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakura 1Akinishiki 2
  1. Akinishiki won · Hatsu 2024, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Akinishiki won · Haru 2023, day 6, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Sakura won · Natsu 2019, day 15, Jonidanuwatenage