307: Rivalry- Hoshoryu vs Takayasu

The sumo fights between these two men are exciting - from the epic sumo staredowns to the finish - every single time. Their win/loss records against each other match right now. Find out why their history is so interesting to us. Hoshoryu holds the highest title of yokozuna currently, but Takayasu held the title of ozeki for over 2 years. Intensity and timing vs experience and power. Let us know if there are other rivalries you'd like us to discuss. BINGO! More about Sumo Kaboom and our BINGO game at http://www.sumokaboom.com We play Sumo BINGO every basho, and it's always free. We give away sumo merch to our winners with the help of our sponsors Big Sumo Fan and Cheeky Sumo. • http://Bigsumofan.com is an online sumo merch store based in US, and they ship to over 30 countries. http://www.bigsumofan.com • Cheeky Sumo is an online sumo-inspired apparel and merch company that aims to celebrate, educate, and support the sumo community with cheeky designs and training gear. Laugh at their fun graphics and proudly rep your sumo spirit - because sumo's got more than just power - it's got personality! http://www.cheekysumo.com Way of Salt on Amazon or purchase at Big Sumo Fan and support a smaller business! • Support Sumo Kaboom with a one-time donation or become a monthly member at Ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/sumokaboom. Monthly members are entered into drawings for sumo merch. Twitter @SumoKaboom Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sumokaboom/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SumoKaboom/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SumoKaboomPodcast • Check out our Sumo Kaboom tshirts and sweatshirts at Bonfire.com/sumokaboom • Ever wonder where we get our research? Check out the Show Notes section of our website.