Hakuho keeps eyes on prize with 5th win at autumn sumo

Hakuho keeps eyes on prize with 5th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian bruiser Hakuho (L) forces Kisenosato out of the ring to stay on course for his first title as a grand champion at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 14.

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Kakuryu points to his name in the list of new rankings during a press conference in Tokyo on April 23, 2012. The Mongolian bruiser took his place among ozeki in the rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo released by the Japan Sumo Association the same day.

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Kakuryu raises his fist after a press conference in Tokyo on April 23, 2012. The Mongolian bruiser took his place among ozeki in the rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo released by the Japan Sumo Association the same day.

New Year sumo

New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) takes apart Bulgarian bruiser Kotooshu to close in on a sixth consecutive championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2011.

Kotooshu to fight as sekiwake at Autumn sumo

Kotooshu to fight as sekiwake at Autumn sumo

MATSUDO, Japan - Bulgarian bruiser Kotooshu (R) officially earned promotion to sekiwake, sumo's third rank, when the Japan Sumo Association on Aug. 29 issued the rankings for the Sept. 11-25 tournament in Tokyo. At left is his stablemaster Sadogatake.

Hakuho keeps eyes on prize with 5th win at autumn sumo

Hakuho keeps eyes on prize with 5th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian bruiser Hakuho (L) forces Kisenosato out of the ring to stay on course for his first title as a grand champion at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 14. (Kyodo)

Kotooshu to fight as sekiwake at Autumn sumo

Kotooshu to fight as sekiwake at Autumn sumo

MATSUDO, Japan - Bulgarian bruiser Kotooshu (R) officially earned promotion to sekiwake, sumo's third rank, when the Japan Sumo Association on Aug. 29 issued the rankings for the Sept. 11-25 tournament in Tokyo. At left is his stablemaster Sadogatake. (Kyodo)

New Year sumo

New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) takes apart Bulgarian bruiser Kotooshu to close in on a sixth consecutive championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2011. (Kyodo)

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Kakuryu points to his name in the list of new rankings during a press conference in Tokyo on April 23, 2012. The Mongolian bruiser took his place among ozeki in the rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo released by the Japan Sumo Association the same day. (Kyodo)

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

Kakuryu promoted to ozeki

TOKYO, Japan - Kakuryu raises his fist after a press conference in Tokyo on April 23, 2012. The Mongolian bruiser took his place among ozeki in the rankings for the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo released by the Japan Sumo Association the same day. (Kyodo)