RIP Chiyonofuji

[Burning Hammer]

Dude is one of the best Sumo of all time.



He died of Pancreatic cancer.

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003117549

 

[Linthec]

One of the greatest of all time

 

[Uchi Mata]

I liked Sumo a lot more back in the day before it got invaded by dudes who were more just huge than technical.

 

[Spazzmaster]

I liked Sumo a lot more back in the day before it got invaded by dudes who were more just huge than technical.

Chiyonofuji was renowned for being smaller, more technical, and more athletic than his competitors. Probably the last great rikishi to weigh less than 300 lbs. RIP to the fierce Wolf.

 

[RJ Green]

Probably the last great rikishi to weigh less than 300 lbs. RIP to the fierce Wolf.

 

[RJ Green]

I liked Sumo a lot more back in the day before it got invaded by dudes who were more just huge than technical.

awww not a Gagamaru fan?

 

[Spazzmaster]

^^ Oh come on. There's no comparison between Chiyonofuji and Takanoyama, and you know it. Chiyonofuji is a legend, top 10 in the record books for most wins and championships. Takanoyama was a novelty, he was never going to win enough to be a yokozuna.

 

[RJ Green]

HE'S YOKOZUNA OF MY HEART

 

[Fork]

here are two articles from Sumo Fan Magazine on chiyonofuji with youtube links to videos they discuss:


Issue 24: Kokugi Connections - Chiyonofuji (discusses the matches in the video above)

Issue 37: Kokugi Connections - Chiyonofuji's X-Factor 20 Years On (many video links in the article)

 

[EndlessCritic]

dude looks like jean claude van damme.

 

[Ninjapunch209]

Thanks for sharing TS. This stuff is always good to watch. RIP