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Mike Wesemann

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Hatsu Day 5 Comments

Jan. 16 - The big news heading into Day 5 was the announcement that Yokozuna Terunofuji had withdrawn from the Hatsu Basho after throwing his Day 4 bout against Tobizaru. Beyond just the Yokozuna's withdrawal, Association officials are leaking all over the place that Terunofuji will announce his retirement. No press conference has been announced yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Fuji go at this point. His body is not beat up as is being reported. I mean, when was the last time a Yokozuna really got injured? It was probably Takanohana decades ago when he needed to have his knee rebuilt and he flew to France to do it.

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