rhyen 1,145 Posted November 17, 2017 the pirated video, Asashoryu appears in Episode 2. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyric 80 Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Looks like there's a legit link on Jet Li's Facebook (without the weird episode breaks either): Edited November 21, 2017 by Flyric clarity 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 33,163 Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) And now, from Asashouryuu- Internet TV station Abema TV has announced that on New Year's eve (December 31st, 8:00 PM) they will broadcast a special show with Asashouryuu- "Oshidashi Asashouryuu and win ten million yen!! (approx. $90,000). In May they held a "beat Kameta (boxer) " show for the same sum. The station PR is saying they went over to Mongolia in July and offered Asashouryuu this deal, which he accepted. Asashouryuu tweeted this today, showing a picture of him training. "I've started to train-I am in control!" he declared. . Edited December 5, 2017 by Kintamayama 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 1,585 Posted December 5, 2017 I'd pay 900 ¥ to get oshidashied by Asashoryu, but I'm a die-hard -- and in this context hopefully literally die-hard -- fan. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) Forbes Russia made an interview with the President of Mongolia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaltmaagiin_Battulga - and he also spoke about the hinkaku of Mongolian rikishi - in Mongolian sumo. He is chairman of the Mongolian Judo Federation and sambo ex-world champion: "It is Mongol-zumo that has respect for the sempai (seniors) and emphasizes dignity (hinkaku)." "For me Mongol-zumo promotes free creativity, and judo with its strict rules helps to control yourself." http://courrier.jp/news/archives/105696/ in unison with Asashoryu but he has fired Kyokushuzan - apparently by request of Asashoryu Edited December 8, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manekineko 200 Posted December 11, 2017 Loving the hats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) Asahoryu will be assistant to a Mongolian fighter, who is in the additional fight of the year-end RIZIN events. The RIZIN promoters want to make Harumafuji an offer (speculations name over 100 million yen), as soon as the legal procedures are over. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/201712130000184.html Edited December 13, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I am the Yokozuna 97 Posted December 13, 2017 There was this poster on this board, who disappeared upon Asashoryu's retirement, claiming that Asashoryu has invested in many business and set for life financially. I knew through a friend of mine from the university that Asashoryu had done some investing in real estate and had set-up a brokerage or investment bank (I do not recall which one) during the height of mining boom in Mongolia, so I kind of believed what the said poster had claimed. Anyhow, looking through his recent activities, I am wondering if he, as many other retired athletes, has not run out of money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joaoiyama 192 Posted December 13, 2017 11 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Asahoryu will be assistant to a Mongolian fighter, who is in the additional fight of the year-end RIZIN events. The RIZIN promoters want to make Harumafuji an offer (speculations name over 100 million yen), as soon as the legal procedures are over. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/201712130000184.html VERY happy to hear that an athletic sumo wrestler may try mma, if he learns how to strike i bet he can do good, no one would take him down anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 19, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 23:14, Kintamayama said: Internet TV station Abema TV has announced that on New Year's eve (December 31st, 8:00 PM) they will broadcast a special show with Asashouryuu- "Oshidashi Asashouryuu and win ten million yen!! (approx. $90,000). In May they held a "beat Kameta (boxer) " show for the same sum. The station PR is saying they went over to Mongolia in July and offered Asashouryuu this deal, which he accepted. Asashouryuu tweeted this today, showing a picture of him training. "I've started to train-I am in control!" he declared. And he will fight Bob Sapp - who cached in plenty in the past by regularly beating Akebono o o rules: no harite, no henka - only oshidashi for winning Sapp trained at a heya in 2009 o 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,145 Posted December 20, 2017 Now to await the other 2 VIPs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joaoiyama 192 Posted December 20, 2017 Now imagine if they recruited Bob before he fought for PRIDE, such potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 21, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 13:22, Akinomaki said: Asahoryu will be assistant to a Mongolian fighter, who is in the additional fight of the year-end RIZIN events. The RIZIN promoters want to make Harumafuji an offer (speculations name over 100 million yen), as soon as the legal procedures are over. To Harumafuji "When we're sure about the legal proceedings, we want to make him an offer, regardless if he will do it or not" and "Since RIZIN started in 2015 we're trying to get Asashoryu. A chance now, maybe." http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2017/12/21/0010836645.shtml Looks like they dream about having Harumafuji-Asashoryu as a New Year special the 2 in 2010 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 22, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 23:14, Kintamayama said: Internet TV station Abema TV has announced that on New Year's eve (December 31st, 8:00 PM) they will broadcast a special show with Asashouryuu- "Oshidashi Asashouryuu and win ten million yen!! Next VIP opponent is judo silver medalist in Athens 2004 and now MMA fighter Hiroshi Izumi. Up to 5 ordinary members of the public could apply till the 15th to fight Asashoryu - no numbers yet of how many he'll have to fight during the 4.5h live broadcast. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2017/12/22/gazo/20171222s00041000120000p.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) On 12/19/2017 at 10:44, Akinomaki said: On 12/4/2017 at 23:14, Kintamayama said: Internet TV station Abema TV has announced that on New Year's eve (December 31st, 8:00 PM) they will broadcast a special show with Asashouryuu- "Oshidashi Asashouryuu and win ten million yen!! (approx. $90,000). he will fight Bob Sapp - who cached in plenty in the past by regularly beating Akebono o o rules: no harite, no henka - only oshidashi for winning and throws are also allowed - the CM Edited December 23, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,145 Posted December 28, 2017 And the final VIP is ex-Kotomitsuki... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 14,671 Posted December 28, 2017 Huh. The Wikipedia article on the Kameda challenge they did previously says that former professional boxers were barred from applying for one of the four challenger spots, but they didn't do the VIP thing there. I'd imagine that means the Sapp/Izumi/Kotomitsuki matchups will be pure exhibition and only the 5 public challenges will be genuine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,145 Posted December 28, 2017 Here is the video from Abema youtube channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,145 Posted December 28, 2017 Asashoryu has met his 8 challengers face to face about 4 hours ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) Asashoryu will be busy the next days - tomorrow in the 5h live special edition of Viking, Abema and RIZIN - he didn't appear at the weigh-in for that thou - as second to that Mongolian fighter he might be expected to climb into the ring as well. https://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2017/12/28/0010855139.shtml https://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2017/12/28/0010855307.shtml with Harumafuji not getting the court fine within this year, RIZIN has to wait there as well That TV episode with Hakuho from October is appearing in the wide shows quite often these days Edited December 28, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,145 Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Akinomaki said: That TV episode with Hakuho from October is appearing in the wide shows quite often these days Any of them available online? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 28, 2017 This channel is full of the wide shows of the day with sumo contents https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKCGzhyC0QX7NJb-rjfWzwQ/videos they disappear after a short while, to keep the channel alive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 33,163 Posted December 29, 2017 Asashouryuu trained at Tomozuna beya today, facing Kaisei. "I beat him 10 out 14 times,"said the ex-Yokozuna. Reminder-Kaisei now weighs 205 kilos.. Asa seems to have gotten a lot of confidence from this training session. as reported earlier the rules are no harite, no henka at the tachiai, no kachiage. Other than that, regular sumo rules apply. All participants will don a mawashi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 28,369 Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Today both Viking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnMGxY_Otg and RIZIN - his man lost the decision 0-3, but Asashoryu had his appearance in the ring to give a speech o o o o o o o o o Edited December 30, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
