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Akebono Tarō (Japanese: 曙 太郎, Hepburn: Akebono Tarō, born Chadwick Haheo Rowan; 8 May 1969 – 6 April 2024 [3]) was an American-born Japanese professional sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Waimānalo, Hawaii.
Akebono wins his 9th yusho, and first for over two years, by defeating Takanohana twice on the final day, once in regulation and once in a playoff after both yokozuna finish on 13–2. It is the first time that Takanohana and Akebono alone have fought a playoff, and comes after Akebono had lost seven times in a row to his rival.
Musashimaru needs only twelve wins to secure his first championship as a yokozuna. Takanohana, Takanonami and Akebono all withdraw early, while Wakanohana, clearly unfit, becomes the first yokozuna since Onokuni in 1989 to fight a full 15 days and fail to make his majority of wins. Thirty-two-year-old Akinoshima is runner-up on 11–4 and wins ...
Pioneeing US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono died aged 54 Thursday, ... He retired from sumo in 2001 before debuting as a pro wrestler under Japanese mixed martial arts promotion K-1 ...
TOKYO (AP) — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of ...
Akebono Tarō (1969-2024), sumo wrestler and professional wrestler; Kimura Akebono (1872–1890), Japanese novelist This page was last edited on 11 ...
Pioneeing US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono died aged 54 Thursday, the Japan Sumo Association confirmed.
Takerufuji becomes the first wrestler in the modern era to win a title in his top division debut. Ōnosato wins two titles, the first in only his seventh tournament as a professional and becomes the fastest wrestler to achieve the rank of ōzeki in the modern era. 52nd yokozuna Kitanofuji and 64th yokozuna Akebono die. Takakeishō retires.