Kintamayama 47,188 Posted February 12, 2004 Sentoryu has announced he will be joining PRIDE in the heavyweight class, at a press conference held today, at the offices of Dream Stage Entertainment, his new bosses. His new boss said he will be participating in an event scheduled for April. He will take on ex-Judoka Yoshida Hidehiko. "My biggest plan in the future is to arrange a match between him and Akebono", said the promoter. PRIDE Superstar Nobuhiko Takada(who is an ex-Makushita rikishi, if I'm not mistaken) has agreed to help him get ready for the match, and lent him his "dojo" for this purpose. "Not much time left, but I'd like to see him defeat the big names!!", he said. Sentoryuu has wrestling and American football experience in his past. "Striking the face is illegal in PRIDE, but as soon as you put on gloves, you somehow become stronger", said Sentoryuu. When he went to audition for Takada at his dojo, he used "open-fingered" gloves. He was hitting the punching bag so hard, the impressed Takada said " I was afraid he was going to bring down the dojo..". His ring name for the moment will be Sentoryuu. He is slated to start full training with Takada the week after next. Pic: Sentoryuu with Takada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 533 Posted February 12, 2004 Hmmmm Akebono vs Sentoryu? Finally a chance of a win for a former Sumo star- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
