Azumanami against Itakozakura, Hatsu 2026, day 1

Azumanami1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Itakozakura0-1

Hatsu 2026, day 1, 11 January 2026. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 9. 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
66% AzumanamiItakozakura 34%

The ratings had Azumanami the favourite, at 66%, 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
Azumanami 1Itakozakura 2
  1. Azumanami won · Hatsu 2026, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Itakozakura won · Nagoya 2018, day 10, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Itakozakura won · Natsu 2016, day 12, Jonidanyorikiri