Hōshōryū Tomokatsu (豊昇龍 智勝) (born Sugarragchaagiin Byambasuren[a]; May 22, 1999) is a Mongolian professional sumo wrestler from Ulaanbaatar. Wrestling for Tatsunami stable, he made his professional debut in January 2018.

3 days ago · Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna.. The ancient Japanese ...

2 days ago · Hoshoryu's promotion to the top rank after 42 meets is the sixth-fastest on record since the 1958 introduction of the current sumo calendar, featuring six grand tournaments annually.

May 22, 1999 · Hoshoryu Tomokatsu 12-3 Makuuchi Division Champion Kanto-sho(Fighting Spirit Prize)

3 days ago · Hoshoryu won his first Emperor's Cup as a sekiwake in July 2023 and was subsequently promoted to ozeki. He earned a shot at yokozuna promotion by going 13-2 as runner-up in November and needed a championship-caliber performance to move up to the sport's highest rank.

1 day ago · Hoshoryu is a nephew of former Yokozuna Grand Champion Asashoryu, who clinched 25 tournament victories during his career. The younger wrestler made his debut in professional sumo in 2018.

1 day ago · Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna.