Wakasasaki against Higonoryu, Hatsu 2026, day 2

Wakasasaki0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Higonoryu1-0

Hatsu 2026, day 2, 12 January 2026. Jonokuchi, bout 2 of 8. 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
28% WakasasakiHigonoryu 72%

The ratings had Higonoryu the favourite, at 72%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakasasaki 1Higonoryu 1
  1. Wakasasaki won · Aki 2026, day 12, Jonokuchiokuritaoshi
  2. Higonoryu won · Hatsu 2026, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.