Hakuho shoots down Asashoryu to finish perfect at spring sumo

Hakuho shoots down Asashoryu to finish perfect at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - With the Emperor's Cup title already in the bag, Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) forces fellow grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on March 29 to finish his campaign with a perfect 15-0 record at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.(Kyodo)

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