[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu trains again

[Jeff A]

Moti

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Jeffrey Anderson
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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Dec 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Subject: [Sumo news] - Houshouryuu trains again
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


The winter Jungyo arrived at Itoshima, Fukuoka today. Yokozuna Houshouryuu
had a total of 23 bouts. He suffered consecutive losses to pusher-thrusters
he called out, 8 losses in all. However, with his sights set on Hatsu
basho  in Tokyo, he  explained his intentions, saying, "It wasn't
about winning or losing, I gave it some thought.. Being a Yokozuna means
being able to withstand your opponents attacks." He started by selecting
Gounoyama and withstood his powerful thrusting and pushing, but was pushed
to the edge of the ring and out. He then allowed his opponent to grab his
mawashi and was yorikiri'ed, resulting in a sudden four-game losing streak
that caused a stir among the crowd. However, he then used his left uwate
and won with a spectacular throw, getting into high gear. He excelled in
both pushing and grappling, going on a commanding six-game winning streak.
He won all three bouts against  Yoshinofuji. His record against Hiradoumi
was 6 wins and 4 losses.

Houshouryuu aims to face the challenges of the hiramaku rikishi head-on,
and even if he is attacked first, he needs to be able to withstand those
attacks them with ease, then bring opponents into his own style of sumo and
win. He analyzes that one of the reasons he has not won a yusho since being
promoted to Yokozuna is because when his speed and techniques are blocked,
he becomes flustered, or is unable to withstand his opponents' pressure and
is quickly pushed out of the dohyo. He wants to use the keiko he does
during the jungyo to take a big leap forward next year. Tatsunami beya has
been based in Itoshima City for many years, where they stay during the
Kyushu basho. Houshouryuu received a thunderous round of applause from
the local fans. "I have got to repay them," he said. Next year, he plans to
win more yushos and return as a stronger Yokozuna.

Yoshinofuji was 3-5 , including three straight losses against Yokozuna
Houshouryuu . First up was Fujinokawa . He won by using his left uwate and
pushing him out. Next, he won against Hiradoumi with a left uwatenage.
After that, he suffered a spectacular shitatenage loss against Houshouryuu,
marking his fifth consecutive loss to him since yesterday. "I was grateful
to be called out, but the number of bouts was less than what I do at my
heya. I wanted to do more," he reflected. In Kyushu, he went 9-6. Depending
on his performance in the Hatsu basho, where he will be ranked in the
higher ranks of  Maegashira, he could aim for promotion to Sanyaku. During
the winter jungyo he will be looking for gyms in various locations and has
vowed to improve his level, saying, "I want to train my whole body."


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