Andy, Josh and Bruce discuss Yokozuna Hakuho’s latest knee surgery, and look into how he has forever changed sumo. What does the future hold for him? Will he be able to return ready to fight in July? Can he keep his body together long enough to be a part of the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games?
Its another 15 minute block of Team Tachiai talking through the scenarios around what could be the final basho of the most dominant rikishi ever to mount the dohyo. Video version on YouTube to follow soon.
Would Hakuho be able to take over the Miyagino kabu once the current Miyagino reaches retirement age now that he has his own kabu? Like can he switch kabu? I had always assumed that he would eventually take over the stable.
Unfortunately it’s all too easy to fall for the belief that if something isn’t great then it mustn’t be good.