Tsuchinoninjin 1,276 Posted April 1, 2023 Looking slim! 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sahaven111 178 Posted April 1, 2023 Jeez, he's lost so much weight! interesting to see that he's kept the topknot, even this long after retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benevolance 2,511 Posted April 1, 2023 I don't know if anyone else is following Orora's post-sumo exploits, but that guy is out there living his best life. I love him for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 745 Posted April 1, 2023 I follow him on Twitter. Mostly pics of him having a good time out in nature or in the gym. Can't wait to see the pics he posts from this! He is so good at keeping secrets! Kise's Twitter had some smazing pictures, the clips of the celebratory karaoke were the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas21 188 Posted April 2, 2023 The above picture is obviously a photo collage. Based on the twitter photos he may have lost like a third of the weight which is still far from normal. But good to see him apperantly not having seriuos health issues which was well within the realm of possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerboy1966 1,474 Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) I'm not sure the head transplant does Asahifuji any favours. Speaking of kanreki dohyo-iri, do we have any news of Hokutoumi/ Hakkaku's plans? He turns 60 this year. Edited April 3, 2023 by Tigerboy1966 spelling 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
since_94 650 Posted April 3, 2023 On 02/04/2023 at 04:48, Benevolance said: I don't know if anyone else is following Orora's post-sumo exploits, but that guy is out there living his best life. I love him for it. Likewise, I am a fan. His commitment to weight loss is inspirational. When first got into sumo as was fascinated by him. His extreme bulk and weight made him a curiosity that drew me to the sport. Maybe weird, I know, but I’d never seen anything comparable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 401 Posted April 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Tigerboy1966 said: I'm not sure the head transplant does Asahifuji any favours. I thought it was (fittingly) Kitanoumi, but maybe the legs are too skinny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,020 Posted April 3, 2023 Looking quite young for a 60 year old, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,276 Posted April 3, 2023 As some of you mentioned here and through DMs it appears this is NOT Orora and simply his head pasted onto Asashifuji. Unfortunately we have been defrauded by this photo graph passed on to me from a certain Taiwanese baseball correspondent. I guess the next thing you’ll tell me is that Orora didn’t actually amass 22 yusho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,904 Posted April 3, 2023 I am shocked, shocked to find that there has been Photoshopping going on in this establishment! I believe we should form a committee to pursue this matter; perhaps Aoiyama and his white tiger or King Shodai will be able to assist in our investigation. Stay tuned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 1,015 Posted April 3, 2023 This Deepfake technology keeps getting more and more sophisticated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calamityama 24 Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Seriously, how would the NSK react to a former rikishi publicly performing a Yokozuna dohyoiri, Kanreki or not ? Edited April 5, 2023 by Calamityama spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,020 Posted April 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Calamityama said: Seriously, how would the NSK react to a former rikishi publicly performing a Yokozuna dohyoiri, Kanreki or not ? Those do occur. I'm sure many in this forum will know better than I do, but I've watched videos of former lower ranked rikishi doing it in amateur events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites