Using western terms: Asashoryu is stronger, more explosive, more burst, quicker first step. Hakuho has better reach, more crafty, more dynamic with his attacks, more cheese strats. Both legends.
Asashoryu vs Hakuho was the instoppable force against the unmovable object. The yin and the yang. Without Asashoryu, Hakuho became the absolute uncontested GOAT, but somehow, sumo lost the fire that these two brought in their fights.
You can see the transition when Hakuho becomes more of a technician and learns how to use his height and reach advantage when dealing with Asashoryu. I think that's what has made Hakuho such a long-lasting champion is how he has been able to adapt and knows he can't always just use pure strength, and just has developed incredible bodily awareness in his execution.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
Wowww! This is fierce Sumo! Hakuho almost doesn't know what to do with all of that ferocity that Asashoryu brings, and the match becomes fast paced and wild quickly.
The Rivalry between Asashoryu & Hakuho was beautiful in many ways. It wasn’t one sided, there was much competitive tension between the two, you had the villain (Asa) and the hero (Hakuho). I only say that based on how Asa’s career unfortunately came to an abrupt stop. This kind of rivalry was much like in boxing where you have Fury/Wilder, meaning that they brought one hell of a draw (they had the IT factor). And once one of those variables was taken out of the equation, it’s crystal clear that sumo will not be the same for a very long time coming, if ever.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
This was such a great rivalry. It so interesting to see how it evolved, with Asashoryu getting the better early on, then Hakuho improving and adapting, then eventually taking over in the second half of the rivalry.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
As someone who only really got into sumo at the end of Hakuho's career, it is crazy to see another rikishi who was able to stand on the same footing as him.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
Assashoryu was Great dominating Hakuho in the Tachiai then Hakuho started picking upt the pace by time and Learning Quicker than Most. Too Bad Assashoryu's career was cut short.Great Rivalry from Mongolian Legends.
I feel like Asashoryu wasnt just competing against other top wrestlers, he was competing against the sumo establishment as well. Its like they didnt want him winning anymore so they forced him out. Hakuho definitely wouldnt have won as much if Asashoryu continued to compete. Its a shame how easily sumo establishment can ban wrestlers and/or manipulate their careers. By western standards, Asashoryu was a sweetheart but by Japanese standards, he was a total bad boy that needed to be made an example of. Keep rockin it steady Asashoryu, you brought new life and spirit to the sport of sumo.
At 9:05 you can see that Hakuho has officially evolved into a beast, who even Asashoryu no longer has a chance against. What a great era this must have been to have watched sumo. I watched plenty in the late 80's, and in that time it was all Chiyonofuji. These guys (Hakuhō Shō and Asashoryu) battles seem like what would have happened if Chiyonofuji could have faced off against himself! Supremely powerful, ultra quick, tactically solid, and strongly motivated....
sun dromos Question..... If Chiyonofugi in his prime fough 10 matches with Asashoryu in his prime....what would be the stats?? I say Asa 6...Chiyonofugi 4
@@joannaedwards6325Chiyonofugi was Harumafugi, but better. I see him beating Asashoryu 7-3/6-4. The only guys in the history of modern sumo who can beat him are Hakuho and Taiho, and even then, he'd give both a heck of a scare.
@@nathanhosea489bro are u smoking? If all yokozunas battle their prime it's only hakuho and asa will dominate. There's no chance chiyonofuji win against this monsters
@@nathanhosea489 lol he's not even beating Harumafuji. These mongolians far different bread dude. Chiyonofuji's small guy he's not beating any of these mongol yokozuna's
Although Harumafuji has more victories against Hakuho than any other rikishi, Asashoryu's victories over Hakuho seemed a lot more aggressive and dominant. Almost every match these two had felt like two apex predators battling it out. A real life Kong vs Godzilla.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
@@danoliveira5175 Thats very true - with each performance Hakuho was getting better and better, it was inevitable that he was going to become the dominant rikishi.
For those saying Asashoryu was better. Don't forget he was in his prime 20s dominating an upcoming Hakuho who was around 5 years younger and started losing toward the end. He wasn't even 30 when he retired so don't say he was washed or old. Hakuho is in a league of his own. Final score 15-14 Asashoryu. The greatest rivalry in sumo.
@@jasonwiggins6137 My only say with Akebono and Takanohana was that many elite wrestlers were in the same stable as Taka so they never had to fight each other in the 15 day basho. Akebono had a much more competitive path to get yushos so he didn’t win as much. The rivalry would have been more even in a way. They are definitely number 2 rivalry.
@@basics2702 Correct to a degree. Akebono was runner up 13 times. Akebono and Takanohana were battling each other as teenagers. They literally were against each other their entire career, until Akebono's retirement. Their rivalry literally brought millions of new fans to the sport and Sumo has never seen that success before or since.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
Man, sumo as a sport is so great. I don’t think any sport illustrates the fighting spirit of humans as well as sumo does (even mma). Nothing is guaranteed, and sometimes the odds seem insurmountable, but these guys charge head long past their doubt time and time again.
2008-2012 Hakuho was perfectly balanced as all things should be
I'm a huge New fan of Hakuho. sumo is an ancient legionary, also artful form of martial arts . 💯
Mongolia
🐐🐐🐐
Actually 2008-2015
This is probably the greatest rivalry in the whole history of rivalry.
hahahaha
It's not even the best in Sumo. Akebono vs Takanohana. 21-21.
@@jasonwiggins6137 iykyk
@@jasonwiggins6137 that's shit just two fat guys pushing each other not interesting at all
The intensity, the technique, the strength, the aggressives, the rivalry was the best sumo could offer you.
Missing true yokozuna fights these days.
This is the best Sumo of all time... there will never be better matches.
Never say never ;)
See Harumafugi vs. Hakuho matches. Really exciting too.
Watching Hakuho all these years nobody has been able to throw him around like this. Asashoryu's strength is legendary.
Every single match was breathtaking. Truly the two greatest warriors. Thanks for the upload!
Using western terms:
Asashoryu is stronger, more explosive, more burst, quicker first step.
Hakuho has better reach, more crafty, more dynamic with his attacks, more cheese strats.
Both legends.
Good point.Hakuho that time was the perfect balance of Sumo
@@bestofsumo6290 i think hakuho is stronger but all the other i agry
IMHO (after watching this video) Asashoryu is more talented but Hakuho is bigger (specially after few years)
@@fliarshypocritestothebones5698yeah Hakuho's size is huge advantage especially this 2 cuz two of them too talented
おすすめに出てきてちょっと観てみようと思ったら結局最後まで観てしまった
やっぱこの2人の相撲は手に汗握る
この2人の取組みは相撲の究極だと思う。踏み込みの鋭さ、巻き替えの速さ、引きつけの強さ、投げの鋭さ、土俵際の粘り、、両者の動き全てから相撲の真髄がほとばしっていていっときも目が離せない。本当に凄い。
確かにその通りだと思う。そして何より気合の凄さ。お互いが負けてなるものかという気迫が感じられます。
立ち会いのスピードと衝突時の衝撃音に改めて驚きます。
その後の展開の早さと呼吸を読むような高度な駆け引き、自分の形になった瞬間の瞬発力、どれもがどの時代と比べても超一級。
勝敗が決した時の朝青龍さんの表情がまたいい。
Sumo clashes are always intense but these two its like the immovable object vs the unstoppable force. I love it.
It was golden age of sumo in my opinion. Great rivalries, hardcore training. You can feel the tension whenever these 2 are at the arena.
without a doubt it was
Asashoryu vs Hakuho and also Harumafuji was Ozaki.
Asashoryu vs Hakuho was the instoppable force against the unmovable object. The yin and the yang. Without Asashoryu, Hakuho became the absolute uncontested GOAT, but somehow, sumo lost the fire that these two brought in their fights.
Since Asashoryu retired I can’t see anyone else putting up a great fight against Hakuho
Unfortunately it appears father time is the one opponent Hakuho cannot best
You never watch Harumafuji vs Hakuho???
3:40 there are strong people, and then there is "I can drag Hakuho arround" people.
You can see the transition when Hakuho becomes more of a technician and learns how to use his height and reach advantage when dealing with Asashoryu. I think that's what has made Hakuho such a long-lasting champion is how he has been able to adapt and knows he can't always just use pure strength, and just has developed incredible bodily awareness in his execution.
such a perfect sumo wrestler
Mongolian wrestling uses the same tactic. Sumo becomes Mongolian wrestling when these two meet.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
truly one of the greatest rivalries, and some of the best sumo matches ever played
I always thought this was the golden era of sumo, 2 Legends display such strength and techniques through out all of their bouts with each other.
この２人の相撲は本当に別次元だわ・・・
仲悪い というのが
みんなわかってると尚おもしろい
すごい気迫だ
急におすすめに出てきて何となく見始めたけど見入ってしまった
迫力凄いな
相撲は格闘技でも階級が分かれてない、数少ない競技だから凄いよね！
@@berryroro4410 つまんねーゴミが黙れよ
Wowww! This is fierce Sumo! Hakuho almost doesn't know what to do with all of that ferocity that Asashoryu brings, and the match becomes fast paced and wild quickly.
The Rivalry between Asashoryu & Hakuho was beautiful in many ways. It wasn’t one sided, there was much competitive tension between the two, you had the villain (Asa) and the hero (Hakuho). I only say that based on how Asa’s career unfortunately came to an abrupt stop. This kind of rivalry was much like in boxing where you have Fury/Wilder, meaning that they brought one hell of a draw (they had the IT factor). And once one of those variables was taken out of the equation, it’s crystal clear that sumo will not be the same for a very long time coming, if ever.
ありがちなブヨブヨではなく昔の力士らしい体型
何より運動能力が素晴らしい
この二人が無敵になるのも必然
Asa is the only one with winning record against Hakuho 14-13. That alone is quite remarkable given Hakuhos head to head with others is just ridiculous
And even then, only barely.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
朝青竜は確かにいろいろ問題を起こしていたけど、相撲人気を考えたら続けさせるべきだったね。朝青竜と白鵬の戦いが続いていたら空前の相撲ブームになってたと思うよ。
朝青龍は闘争心の塊のような力士で好きだった。
亡くなられた
千代の富士親方を思い出す
Hakuho wouldnt have become the GOAT if he didnt have Asashoryu to compete and sharpen his skill with.
Yeah Asashoryu was the pinnacle that Hakuho always wanted to defeat
@@bestofsumo6290 💯💯
Yeah. Hakuho has said that Asa was the mountain he (Hakuho) had to climb. And Hakuho said he wants to be the wall his juniors must get over.
この2人はマジで次元が違う。
どんなに相撲がわからなくても、相撲を見るのが初めてでも、相撲の何が面白いのかよくわかる。
The two greatest rikishi of all time no doubt
At peak time Asashoryu was a legend nobody could really beat.
and he was pretty small for a sumo guy
@@jothugs 184 cm is pretty small?Is not.Guys like Akebono are just unnormal huge(2 meters+)
This was such a great rivalry. It so interesting to see how it evolved, with Asashoryu getting the better early on, then Hakuho improving and adapting, then eventually taking over in the second half of the rivalry.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
Some of the greatest matches of all time were between these two
Awesome bouts!!! So much intense.
This rivalry was definitely one of the best rivalry in the history of sumo. Had so much excitement.
As someone who only really got into sumo at the end of Hakuho's career, it is crazy to see another rikishi who was able to stand on the same footing as him.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
6:13~このパワーとパワーが均衡してる感じ最高です
Clash of titans is absolute correct. There power in fights beween each other are amazing. The agility of both makes the fights unpredictable.
前半は圧倒的に朝青龍が強くてちょうど真ん中あたりから互角になり（やはりここが見どころある）後半は白鵬が確実に力をつけて強くなるという最高に面白い動画でした😉👏
朝青龍の闘気むき出しの
スタイル
大好きだった
あと顔の表情
4:31 That smirk says it all. "Well done kid"
白鵬がどんどん強くなっていくのがよくわかる
Asashoryu and Hakuho Harumafuji all mongolioan legends ty
If Hakuho is the greatest katana of the Sumo world, then Asashoryu is the finest whetstone of it!
What is whetstone? And these 2 had some wars
thats true about asashoryu
S O , whetstone means a polisher of steel
Evenly matched Yokozuna. Those were the days. Nowadays it’s pretty tame
Yeah sad to say but kakuryu is a good yokozuna but isnt nowhere evenly matched with hakuho
相撲見始めた頃が朝青龍白鵬時代だったせいでハードル上がりすぎて今が物足りなさすぎる
@@ガシのこのこのこ腰パァンパァン それ以降がダメなだけでそれ以前はどの時代も凄い人はいましたよ。
朝青龍つよい！！ ここまで興奮する取り組みって、これ以降なかった。面白い横綱戦もこの時代が最後。
白鵬がこれだけ強い力士になれたのは朝青龍の存在が大きかった。
ただ朝青龍がああいった形で引退しなければあれだけの優勝記録は残せなかった
この二人の全試合のまとめが10分って、
なんて密度なんだろう
These gentlemen fought more times than people’s whole mma career they have to have such a great live hate brothership in the end
I think you mean 'love' hate?
モンゴルから来て二人で日本の国技の最高位迄
上り詰めて頑張ってくれてありがとうございました
イイ動画をありがとうございました。
立ち合いの優劣が徐々に変わってるの面白かったわ
最初は朝青龍が俄然優勢だったけど、対等になり、最後の方はやや白鵬だったように見える
What a wonderful compilation! Two legends.
両者ともに本当にガチンコで強い!朝青龍にはもっと長くやって欲しかった。白朝時代とか築いて欲しかった。
I would say Hakuho is stronger(cmon he broke all the records in sumo) but Asashoryu is just savage that’s why we love him.lol
Assashoryu was Great dominating Hakuho in the Tachiai then Hakuho started picking upt the pace by time and Learning Quicker than Most. Too Bad Assashoryu's career was cut short.Great Rivalry from Mongolian Legends.
Yeah he's wild asf
I feel like Asashoryu wasnt just competing against other top wrestlers, he was competing against the sumo establishment as well. Its like they didnt want him winning anymore so they forced him out. Hakuho definitely wouldnt have won as much if Asashoryu continued to compete. Its a shame how easily sumo establishment can ban wrestlers and/or manipulate their careers. By western standards, Asashoryu was a sweetheart but by Japanese standards, he was a total bad boy that needed to be made an example of. Keep rockin it steady Asashoryu, you brought new life and spirit to the sport of sumo.
only reason Hakuho lasted far longer is because he was far more by the book and had really good rep
Sumo is not a sport in Japan.
Les meilleurs sumo de tous les temps, équilibre, puissance, technique.
Grand merci
どっちが？
@@kouasa-dr8qpどっちも、って
この2人の戦いを見て大相撲が好きになりました
The look on Asashoryu's face at 4:29 is priceless!
This was literally sumo on highest level. I miss these days when i watch sumo nowadays
だんだんと白鵬が強くなっていく
朝青龍が目に見えて衰えてってるんだよ
明らかに最後の方は押せなくなった
踏ん張りも効かなくなって体幹も衰えて投げられやすくなった
勿論、白鵬が強くなったのもあるけどね。
それでもまだ勝負になってる様に感じるのは朝青龍がやはり化け物だからってことだろう
晩年の朝青龍は随分軽く感じたんじゃないかな
願わくば2人の全盛期同士の対決が見たかったなぁ
白鵬がぐんぐん強くなってくのがわかる。そして、やっぱり大横綱同士の対決は熱いな
朝青龍のこれくらいの感情をだしていいと思う。そうじゃなきゃ若い人は余計みない。
大学生相撲の団体戦は感情剥き出して本当に面白い。
スピード感あふれる朝青龍の相撲は今見ても面白い
Asashoryu is best.....most entertaining sumo wrestler ever 🔥
At 9:05 you can see that Hakuho has officially evolved into a beast, who even Asashoryu no longer has a chance against. What a great era this must have been to have watched sumo. I watched plenty in the late 80's, and in that time it was all Chiyonofuji. These guys (Hakuhō Shō and Asashoryu) battles seem like what would have happened if Chiyonofuji could have faced off against himself! Supremely powerful, ultra quick, tactically solid, and strongly motivated....
sun dromos
Question.....
If Chiyonofugi in his prime fough 10 matches with Asashoryu in his prime....what would be the stats??
I say Asa 6...Chiyonofugi 4
@@joannaedwards6325Chiyonofugi was Harumafugi, but better. I see him beating Asashoryu 7-3/6-4. The only guys in the history of modern sumo who can beat him are Hakuho and Taiho, and even then, he'd give both a heck of a scare.
@@nathanhosea489bro are u smoking? If all yokozunas battle their prime it's only hakuho and asa will dominate. There's no chance chiyonofuji win against this monsters
@@nathanhosea489 lol he's not even beating Harumafuji. These mongolians far different bread dude. Chiyonofuji's small guy he's not beating any of these mongol yokozuna's
4:30 the little smile from asoshoryu like "yeah you got me"😂
朝青龍はヒールだけどちゃんと最強なのが良いよな
カリスマ性の塊
Nobody could squarely fight hakuho just like what asashoryu did... i admire him but my salute to the greatest sumo wrestler--HAKUHO....
朝青龍も白鵬も体幹の強さがずば抜けてる
初めまして、私は横綱白鵬関と知り合いで何回もお会いしていますが、柔らかいですよ
吸収される感覚の柔らかい身体なんですよ
@@サイボーグ空手 食べちゃいたいですか？
@@_per9372 柔らかいと言うか相手の力が吸収されて相手の力が伝わらくなる感じですね
剛と柔とよく言われますが剛と言うより柔らと言う感じです。
相手がいくら力出しても無力化してしまうような感じです。
黒田鉄山先生がその良い例です。
朝青龍がいた時が1番面白かった。
本当は相撲教習所に朝青龍を招き、親方ともども新弟子全員を指導してもらった方がいい。白鵬は身体の柔らかさが特徴で相手の圧力を吸収して守りに強いが、攻めは二十代モタモタしていた。逆に朝青龍は二十歳前後ですでに技のスピード＆タイミング＆柔軟性＆連動性が秀でていて身体の小ささくらいしか欠点がなかった。超大型化以降の相撲しか知らない親方衆より、彼の方がずっとトレーナーとして優秀なはず。
千代の富士
寺尾
小錦
旭鷲山が居た頃のほうが面白かった
若貴兄弟が好きでした。
@@satori-no
弟は強かったですよね
俺は双葉山が一番好きですね。
4:25 that mutual looks tells everything
9:06 Asashoryu getting Asashoryu'd lol
Absolutely.
9:04 an impact of a truck against a car
この二人の闘いは意地と意地のぶつかり合いだから面白い！がっぷり四つの吊り合いで、意地でも吊られまいと、踏ん張りながら二人微妙にズレてく力比べは最高潮に盛り上がる！
はじめは白鵬もまだ体が小さくなす術ない感じだったのが、こうやって見てるとだんだんと身体が大きくなるにつれて立ち合い負けしなくなり、後ろに下がらなくなっているのがわかる。
それとともに徐々に朝青龍も手詰まり感が出て来てある時から完全に力関係が逆転した。
もちろんピークの時期が違うから後半だけで白鵬が強いとは断言できないが、こうやって見比べると白鵬の完成期は史上最強かのかもしれない。好き嫌いは別として。
矛と盾の話じゃないけど
本当に強いもの同士がぶつかり合ってる感じが伝わってくる
Although Harumafuji has more victories against Hakuho than any other rikishi, Asashoryu's victories over Hakuho seemed a lot more aggressive and dominant. Almost every match these two had felt like two apex predators battling it out. A real life Kong vs Godzilla.
Asashoryu is the only sumo wrestler with a winning record over Hakuho. This, imo, says more about the skill level than absolute wins.
@@Beos_Valrah agreed, mate 👍🏻
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
@@danoliveira5175 Thats very true - with each performance Hakuho was getting better and better, it was inevitable that he was going to become the dominant rikishi.
Certainly the best rivalry - and probably better - than Takanohana and Akebono back when I was in Japan. Epic sumo.
朝青龍やっぱ良いなあ
勝った時優勝した時に見せる満面の笑顔が好きだった
強い横綱同士が闘うと、こういう熱戦になるよね
6:10 ここの引き付け合いこそ至高
動きで言えば数十センチなのにこの二人の間にやべえ力が働いてると思うとかっこいいですね
この２人の取り組みの様に精魂尽きるまでの土俵を見せてくれる力士を日本人力士は見習うべき
朝青龍の引退は本当に残念。残っていたら栃若、大鵬柏戸、輪湖時代に勝るとも劣らない、相撲史に残る一時代になったはず。
相撲界にとってめちゃくちゃ大きな損失。ホントに残念！ヤンチャ者でどうしようもな朝青龍。そんな彼が大好きです。
朝青龍と白鵬の千秋楽が最高に面白かった。
朝青龍の何やこらぁ？のドヤ顔に白鵬の礼儀正しい相撲がこれまた味を出していて見所満載だったね。
若い子はなかなか相撲は見ないかもしれないけど、この当時は俺も若かったが、この2人の相撲を見だしてから相撲見るのが好きになったよ。
今はまた見なくなったけどねw
このお二人は貴乃花関や曙関の様な気品や立ち振舞いは感じなかったけど、相撲史上最強に強かったのは間違いない
one of the greatest Sumo rivalries in history💥🔥
やっぱりこの二人の相撲は面白い！
品格も大事なのかも知れないが殺気とガチンコ相撲で人を魅了し熱狂できる勝負をもっと見せてもらいたい
Watch Asashoryu wrestle gets me so hyped, always fought with the biggest chip on his shoulder. Hakuho is the GOAT but Asa was electrifying to watch
The two GOATs of Sumo !🫡
白鵬が強くなっていくのが分かるのが凄いけど朝青龍が好き
日本人としては悔しいけどこの2人の取り組みはまさに最強決定戦だと思う
究極に互角すぎるwww白鵬がだんだん強くなってるのが分かって面白い。
Im new to sumo, and just found out about Asashoryu.... I am not used to seeing Hakuho get beaten like that...
Not only were they both extremely talented and strong but their styles clashing is a true pleasure to watch. Remarkable 💯👍
4:22 that smile Asashoryu gives Hakuho give me goosebumps.
The rise and fall of Asashoryu ruclips.net/video/kx7xWl5mhFk/видео.html
@@Lycanfin is that on World of Sumo channel???
@@joannaedwards6325 yes it is
@@Lycanfin good channel his World of Sumo.
このふたりの気迫と瞬発力と粘りを見せられたらガッツポーズも許容したくなる
それだけの試合をしたからね
ガッツポーズもかっこいい
めちゃくちゃ見入ってしまいました！
朝青龍強い！！
仲悪かったのだろうけど、だからこそ面白い‼️
やはりこういう2人が横綱でいないと‼️
For those saying Asashoryu was better. Don't forget he was in his prime 20s dominating an upcoming Hakuho who was around 5 years younger and started losing toward the end. He wasn't even 30 when he retired so don't say he was washed or old. Hakuho is in a league of his own. Final score 15-14 Asashoryu. The greatest rivalry in sumo.
Akebono vs Takanohana was a far better rivalry. 21-21.
@@jasonwiggins6137 My only say with Akebono and Takanohana was that many elite wrestlers were in the same stable as Taka so they never had to fight each other in the 15 day basho. Akebono had a much more competitive path to get yushos so he didn’t win as much. The rivalry would have been more even in a way. They are definitely number 2 rivalry.
@@basics2702 Correct to a degree. Akebono was runner up 13 times. Akebono and Takanohana were battling each other as teenagers. They literally were against each other their entire career, until Akebono's retirement. Their rivalry literally brought millions of new fans to the sport and Sumo has never seen that success before or since.
@@basics2702 Asa was 0-2 vs Takanohana.
Asashoryu finished 15-14 in the match, but if he hadn't left, it's very likely that Hakuho would pass the front, he improved a lot over the years and learned to face Asashoryu, so much so that in the last years of the match he won much more
Man, sumo as a sport is so great. I don’t think any sport illustrates the fighting spirit of humans as well as sumo does (even mma). Nothing is guaranteed, and sometimes the odds seem insurmountable, but these guys charge head long past their doubt time and time again.
朝青龍の気持ちが伝わってくるの好き
Great video. Thank you.