Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (back) pushes sixth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Ichinojo won both the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize with a 13-2 record.

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize.

Nishioka, Linares to face Mexicans in world title doubleheader

Nishioka, Linares to face Mexicans in world title doubleheader

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka (L) and WBA super featherweight title holder Jorge Linares of Venezuela pose for photos in Tokyo on Aug. 11 after announcing their world title doubleheader in Tokyo on Oct. 10. Nishioka will take on sixth-ranked Ivan Hernandez while seventh-ranked Juan Carlos Salgado has been lined up to take on Linares.

Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sixth-ranked maegashira Ama of Mongolia pushes 11th-ranked maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, day 10 of the 15-day tournament.

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu of Bulgaria pushes down sixth-ranked maegashira Kokkai of Georgia in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama (L) pulls down sixth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to post nine straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12.

Takamisakari beaten by Kotomitsuki at autumn sumo

Takamisakari beaten by Kotomitsuki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Takamisakari (L) is blasted out of the ring by sixth-ranked maegashira Kotomitsuki at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 19.

Champion crumbles to canvas in WBA super bantam title fight

Champion crumbles to canvas in WBA super bantam title fight

SAITAMA, Japan - Champion Yoddamrong Singwangcha of Thailand crumbles to the canvas in the eighth round of the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title fight at Saitama Super Arena on May 18 as sixth-ranked challenger Osamu Sato wins by a knockout.

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sixth-ranked maegashira Abi (L) upsets grand champion Terunofuji on the 14th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sixth-ranked maegashira Abi (L) upsets grand champion Terunofuji on the 14th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 22, 2022, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the IBF and WBA bantamweight world champion, poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2021, before taking on the IBF's sixth-ranked challenger Aran Dipaen of Thailand on Dec. 14 in Tokyo.

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the IBF and WBA bantamweight world champion, meets the press at his Ohashi Gym in Yokohama on Oct. 29, 2021, before taking on the IBF's sixth-ranked challenger Aran Dipaen of Thailand on Dec. 14 in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japan's Naoya Inoue, the IBF and WBA bantamweight world champion, poses for a photo at his Ohashi Gym in Yokohama on Oct. 29, 2021, before taking on the IBF's sixth-ranked challenger Aran Dipaen of Thailand on Dec. 14 in Tokyo. (Pool photo)

Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

Asashoryu, Ama stay locked in tie for lead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sixth-ranked maegashira Ama of Mongolia pushes 11th-ranked maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, day 10 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu of Bulgaria pushes down sixth-ranked maegashira Kokkai of Georgia in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, day 12 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

Ioka defends WBA fly crown for 3rd time

Ioka defends WBA fly crown for 3rd time

Japanese WBA flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (C) is surrounded by fans after knocking out sixth-ranked Keyvin Lara of Nicaragua in the 11th round to successfully defend his belt for the third time at Osaka's Edion Arena on July 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

Ichinojo wins 2 prizes at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Tenth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo of Mongolia (back) pushes sixth-ranked maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 28, 2014. Ichinojo won both the Outstanding Performance Prize and the Fighting Spirit Prize with a 13-2 record. (Kyodo)

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

Recipients of three special prizes at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Recipients of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament show off their trophies for the prizes on Jan. 24, 2010. (From L to R) No. 16 maegashira Toyohibiki, who earned his third Fighting Spirit Prize, Estonian sekiwake Baruto, the Outstanding Performance Prize winner, and Aminishiki, the sixth-ranked maegashira who won the Technique Prize. (Kyodo)

Boxing: Yamanaka, Carlson at weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Yamanaka, Carlson at weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (R) and sixth-ranked Mexican challenger Carlos Carlson pose during a weigh-in in Tokyo on March 1, 2017, the day before their title match at Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Boxing: WBC bantamweight champ Yamanaka set for title defense vs Carlson

Boxing: WBC bantamweight champ Yamanaka set for title defense vs Carlson

Undefeated WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (R) of Japan and sixth-ranked Mexican challenger Carlos Carlson pose for photos after attending a signing ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2017, for their title bout on March 2. Yamanaka will defend his belt for the 12th time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido defeats sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016, capturing his first Emperor's Cup title. Goeido maintained his perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido meets with reporters in his dressing room after capturing his first Emperor's Cup title by defeating sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016. Goeido maintained a perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido (R) defeats sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016, capturing his first Emperor's Cup title. Goeido maintained his perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido (L) defeats sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016, capturing his first Emperor's Cup title. Goeido maintained his perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido (L) defeats sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016, capturing his first Emperor's Cup title. Goeido maintained his perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido wins 1st career championship

Ozeki Goeido defeats sixth-ranked maegashira Tamawashi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2016, capturing his first Emperor's Cup title. Goeido maintained his perfect record on the penultimate day of the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

Miyabiyama takes lead with Asashoryu at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama (L) pulls down sixth-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi to post nine straight wins at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 12. (Kyodo)

Champion crumbles to canvas in WBA super bantam title fight

Champion crumbles to canvas in WBA super bantam title fight

SAITAMA, Japan - Champion Yoddamrong Singwangcha of Thailand crumbles to the canvas in the eighth round of the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title fight at Saitama Super Arena on May 18 as sixth-ranked challenger Osamu Sato wins by a knockout.