Asasekiryu downs Kaio

Asasekiryu downs Kaio

OSAKA, Japan - Surprise package Asasekiryu, a 12th-ranked maegashira from Mongolia, yanks ozeki Kaio down to the dirt to stay unbeaten on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25.

Tokuyama to receive Osaka honorary award

Tokuyama to receive Osaka honorary award

OSAKA, Japan - Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (L) shakes hands with Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura on Sept. 13 after receive a special award for his contribution to sport. Tokuyama, a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of the western Japan city, defeated 12th-ranked challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by technical knockout to successfully defend his WBC crown for the fifth time in Saitama in August.

Tokuyama defends WBC crown for 5th time with TKO win

Tokuyama defends WBC crown for 5th time with TKO win

SAITAMA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama and his father Shiro celebrate after Tokuyama beat 12th-ranked challenger challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Aug. 26.

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's Cup

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's Cup

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991.

Asasekiryu downs Kaio

Asasekiryu downs Kaio

OSAKA, Japan - Surprise package Asasekiryu, a 12th-ranked maegashira from Mongolia, yanks ozeki Kaio down to the dirt to stay unbeaten on the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 25. (Kyodo)

Tokuyama to receive Osaka honorary award

Tokuyama to receive Osaka honorary award

OSAKA, Japan - Reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (L) shakes hands with Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura on Sept. 13 after receive a special award for his contribution to sport. Tokuyama, a pro-Pyongyang Korean resident of the western Japan city, defeated 12th-ranked challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by technical knockout to successfully defend his WBC crown for the fifth time in Saitama in August. (Kyodo)

Tokuyama defends WBC crown for 5th time with TKO win

Tokuyama defends WBC crown for 5th time with TKO win

SAITAMA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama and his father Shiro celebrate after Tokuyama beat 12th-ranked challenger challenger Eric Lopez of Mexico by a technical knockout at Saitama Super Arena on Aug. 26. (Kyodo)

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's C

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's C

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991. ==Kyodo