Ranking the Top 100 Prospects in Sumo

When sports fans think of Japan, they usually think of the country’s impact in Baseball. Players like Shohei Ohtani and Masataka Yoshida have become some of the best players in the sport as a whole, but more specifically the MLB. Major League Baseball is the American League, and has become the league for the entire

Every Sumo Stable Ranked (February 2024)

2 and a half years ago we posted a ranking of each Sumo Heya (Linked herehttps://theapexofsports.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/every-current-sumo-stable-ranked-aug-2021/) . A lot has happened since that ranking. New stables have come, and some stables have stopped existing. So it feels like a good time to make a sequal, and make this a little more of a consistent series.

Kirishima: 3 Wins Away From Heaven

After winning the November Yusho, Ozeki Kirishima began the most important training session of his life. He had until January to prepare for the opportunity to climb to Yokozuna. The world watches every single match he participates in with bated breath, as the stakes begin to get higher and higher. It is clear that if

Japan’s Hope For A Japanese Yokozuna: Atamifuji

21 year old Atamifuji is one of the most intriguing stories heading into 2024. Apart of the Isegahama stable, home to current Yokozuna Terunofuji and home to former Yokozuna Harumafuji, he has become the expected successor for the stables top rikishi once Terunofuji retires. He is at a career high rank at Maegashira 1 and

The Rookie Class Heading into Natsu 2023

The yearly mega class of recruits has joined Ozumo! Im a bit late to this one (apologies) but we still have the list in hand and some sort of description of who’s in. Lets take a look. 20th New Rikishi Of The Year: Daishoeki (Oitekaze) 18 year old Hiroto Misaki joins Oitakaze Heya. The serious

Hatsu 2023: Who Is In Lead In The Makushita Division

We got 8 Rikishi left in the race to become the winner of the Makushita division. From former Tsukedashi’s from Universities too veterans of the division for years now. Lets go over these undefeated Rikishi. Ms3w Kawazoe 4-0 A top tier Rikishi, Kawazoe has been all Kachi-Koshi’s in his first 3 tournaments, and continues that

Takakeisho’s Yokozuna Run [Day6/15]: Mitakeumi

We skip Day 5, and enter Day 6. Takakeisho is 3-2. He needs to continue this run he has been going on and he will need to do that against an opponent he has an equal record against. The second former Ozeki Takakeisho has had to face (first being his Day 3 win over Shodai.)

Takakeisho’s Yokozuna Run [Day4/15]: Abi

Takakeisho is up against a man who beat him in November for the yusho. This Rikishi has had his number in an overall sense, and will be looking to test the durability of the Ozeki. Once limping yesterday, can Takakeisho get past: Opponent Review: Abi We all know him, and most dislike him. Former breaker

The Rookie Class Heading into Haru 2023

As Ochiai went 7-0 and sped through Makushita, 9 More Rikishi began their careers in Maezumo. Today, I will go over these Maezumo results as well as talk about each recruits history. We could be seeing some of these guys in the Salaried ranks in the coming years, and this is a great jumping off

Takakeisho’s Yokozuna Run [Day3/15]: Shodai

Now 1-1, Takakeisho faces a bit of a crossroads once again. He needs this win to prove he is really going for it, and that momentum is truly on his side. On the other hand, his opponent has looked the best he has in 3 or so years. Two colliding forces, but only one is