2025 March Grand Sumo Tournament
2025 March Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics
Yokozuna DebutHoshoryu
- Hoshoryu is the first Yokozuna debutant since Terunofuji after the July 2021 tournament, making him the 74th in history.
- He is the first Yokozuna from Tatsunami Stable since Futahaguro, who had been promoted after the July 1986 tournament.
- Hoshoryu is the sixth Mongolian-born Yokozuna, following Terunofuji, and the eighth foreign-born Yokozuna overall.
- Being promoted to Yokozuna in 42 tournaments since his debut makes this the 5th fastest promotion. (Table 1)
- He is the third Yokozuna debutant to be alone at the top, following Tamanishiki and Akebono in March 1993.
OzekiKotozakura
- Kotozakura is Ozeki Kadoban for the first time. The previous time there was an Ozeki Kadoban had been in the July tournament of last year. The Rikishi had been Takakeisho.
SekiwakeDaieisho
- Daieisho stays Sekiwake for three and in Sanyaku for five consecutive tournaments.
Sekiwake DebutOho
- Oho is the first newly promoted Sekiwake since Onosato in the July 2024 tournament.
- He is the first Rikishi from Otake Stable to reach both, Sekiwake as well as the Sanyaku ranks, since the current stablemaster took over.
- He is the 9th Rikishi from Tokyo to reach Sekiwake post-WWII, following Tochiazuma, who had been promoted in the September 1997 tournament. Additionally, Oho is the 15th Rikishi from Tokyo to reach the Sanyaku ranks post-WWII, following Tobizaru, who had been promoted in the November 2022 tournament.
Komusubi ReturnKirishima
- Kirishima is back at the Komusubi-rank he previously held in January 2023. He is back in Sanyaku after two tournaments.
KomusubiAbi
- Abi stays Komusubi for the second consecutive tournament.
Makuuchi DebutAonishiki
- Aonishiki is the first Rikishi from Ajigawa Stable to reach Makuuchi since its establishment by the current stablemaster.
- He is the second Rikishi from Ukraine to reach Makuuchi, following Shishi, who had been promoted in the November 2024 tournament.
- Reaching Makuuchi in just 9 tournaments since his professional debut means tying the record for the fastest promotion. (Table 2)
Makuuchi ReturnShishi
- Shishi is back in Makuuchi for the first time since the November 2024 tournament.
Makuuchi ReturnRyuden
- Ryuden returns to Makuuchi for the first time since the November 2024 tournament.
Makuuchi ReturnSadanoumi
- Sadanoumi is back in Makuuchi for the first time since the November 2024 tournament.
Makuuchi ReturnAsakoryu
- Asakoryu has returned to Makuuchi for the first time since the November 2024 tournament.
Makuuchi ReturnShirokuma
- Shirokuma has returned to the Makuuchi for the first time since the September 2024 tournament.
Juryo DebutWakanosho
- Wakanosho is the first Rikishi from Tokiwayama Stable to reach Juryo since Takakento in the March 2021 tournament.
- He is the 11th Rikishi from Tochigi Prefecture to reach Juryo in the post-WWII, following Nabatame, who had been promoted in the July 2024 tournament.
Juryo DebutOtsuji
- Otsuji is the first Rikishi from Takadagawa Stable to reach Juryo since Shonannoumi in the January 2023 tournament.
- He is the 35th Rikishi from Hyogo Prefecture to reach Juryo post-WWII, following Gokushindo, who had been promoted in the November 2018 tournament.
Juryo DebutKusano
- Kusano is the first Rikishi from Isegahama Stable to reach Juryo since Takerufuji in the January 2024 tournament.
- He is the 37th Rikishi from Kumamoto Prefecture to reach Juryo post-WWII, following Kiho (current Kawazoe), who had been promoted in the July 2023 tournament.
- He is the 59th former student of Nihon University to reach Juryo, also following Takerufuji.
Juryo ReturnHitoshi
- Hitoshi has returned to Juryo for the first time since the November 2023 tournament.
Juryo ReturnKazekeno
- Kazekeno returns to Juryo for the first time since the May 2024 tournament.
