Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Asashoryu Akinori vs Hoshoryu
vs
| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Yokozuna 1 East |
|---|---|---|
| 595–149 | Record | 308–173 |
| 80.0 | Win % | 64.0 |
| 744 | Bouts | 481 |
| 55 | Basho | 35 |
| 25 | Yusho | 2 |
| 6 | Sansho | 3 |
| 1.83 m | Height | 1.88 m |
| 140.2 kg | Weight | 148 kg |
| 11 yrs | Career | 9 yrs |
Yokozuna 1 East
Hoshoryu
豊昇龍 智勝
Career arcs
Banzuke position every tournament in Makuuchi - 1 is the very top (Yokozuna 1 East), higher numbers sit lower. Overlaid on a shared timeline so an era gap shows as two separate lines. Gold ★ marks a tournament championship.
Asashoryu Akinori Hoshoryu ★ championship
Head-to-head
Every decisive Makuuchi bout between the two, and the kimarite (winning techniques) each used against the other. Hover a technique for a plain-language description.
Asashoryu Akinori and Hoshoryu never met in Makuuchi
— their top-division careers did not overlap.
Fighting styles
Each wrestler's full-career winning and losing techniques - their overall style, independent of the matchup above. The most telling read for two men who never shared a dohyo.
Winning techniques full Makuuchi career
Asashoryu Akinori
★ Grappling
yorikiri 162
oshidashi 79
shitatenage 39
uwatenage 38
sukuinage 28
hikiotoshi 26
hatakikomi 24
tsukidashi 23
Hoshoryu
★ Grappling
yorikiri 69
oshidashi 37
uwatenage 24
shitatenage 22
yoritaoshi 17
hatakikomi 15
okuridashi 13
sotogake 10
Beaten by
Common opponents top 2 by meetings
Wrestlers both men faced in the top division, with each side's record. The stronger record per row is highlighted - a quick read on who handled the shared field better.
| Asashoryu Akinori | Opponent | Hoshoryu |
|---|---|---|
| 15–1 | Kotoshogiku | 1–0 |
| 2–0 | Tochinoshin | 1–1 |