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Hoshoryu beats Asanoyama to reach 2-0 at Kyushu sumo tournament
Hoshoryu beat Asanoyama to improve to 2-0 on Day 2 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan.
The Mongolian-born wrestler returned after knee surgery in July and missed the previous three grand tournaments.
He used a strong opening charge to force out Asanoyama, a former ozeki who has never beaten him in six top-division matches.
Yokozuna Onosato also won, recovering from an opening-day loss as he seeks back-to-back championships.
Ozeki Kirishima stayed unbeaten, while Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki and Kotozakura each earned their first wins.
The 15-day tournament is still under way, with the wrestlers continuing their campaigns in the coming days.
Hoshoryu beat No. 1 maegashira Asanoyama on Monday to improve to 2-0 at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
The victory was their first meeting since March 2024.
Hoshoryu used a strong initial charge to set up a frontal force-out.
Asanoyama remained winless in six top-division matches against Hoshoryu.
The tournament is being held at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
- Who
- Yokozuna Hoshoryu beat No. 1 maegashira Asanoyama.
- What
- Hoshoryu won to improve his tournament record to 2-0.
- When
- Monday, the tournament’s second day; the article is dated Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament opened in Fukuoka.
Hoshoryu beat Asanoyama on Day 2 to reach 2-0.
- Hoshoryu’s record
- 2-0
- Opponent
- No. 1 maegashira Asanoyama
- Tournament
- Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
- Venue
- Fukuoka Kokusai Center
- Tournament length
- 15 days