Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7-Promotion Day-of the March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M16) beat Tochitaikai (J3)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M17)
Aonishiki (M15) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Kotoshoho (M16)
Shirokuma (M17) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Shishi (M13)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Ryuden (M14)
Nishikigi (M10) beat Shonannoumi (M10)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Endo (M9)
Hiradoumi (M6) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Oshoma (M8) beat Kinbozan (M5)
Tamawashi (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Shodai (M7)
Takayasu (M4) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Kirishima (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Oho (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Kotozakura (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Onosato (O) beat Chiyoshoma (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takanosho (M3)
Leader: Onosato, Takayasu, Chiranoumi (6-1)
Juryo:
Kusano (J14) beat Kiryuko (J12) by default/withdrawal
Hitoshi (J12) beat Kazekeno (J13)
Otsuji (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Wakaikari (J9) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J9)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hokutofuji (J8)
Kotoeiho (J7) beat Daiseizan (J10)
Tohakuryu (J9) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Roga (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Kayo (J2) beat Shiden (J4)
Mitoryu (J6) beat Kagayaki (J1)
Tamashoho (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Leader; Kusano (7-0)
WITHDRAWAL: Kiryuko (J12). Knees. Tournament over. Out 3 months per reliable YouTube English-language source Chris Sumo. Will be demoted to Makushita as a result and maybe the Sandanme since that timeframe means he would miss May. Kusano got the fusen as a result to remain the sole unbeaten leader.
Lower tier notes: It’s the start of Promotion Day in the lower tiers where the leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records for the tournament and promotions. Enho will be among those in the Makushita as he won today to remain in the co-leader group at 4-0. No match for Asanoyama in the Sandanme today, so he’ll go for promotion tomorrow.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier match coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET. If you don’t get the network on cable/satellite it is available for free online and on mobile, tablet & smart TV apps (it’s completely free with no account, email, TV provider or logins required) and no limits on viewing).
