Akinomaki 40,777 Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) Orora's name now will remain in the history books as having been the heaviest rikishi ever (at one time). Today he surpassed Konishiki's old record from 1996 of 285kg and had 288kg (288.8) at the check-up (with 190cm), after reaching "only" 283.8kg in January. http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170822-OHT1T50111.html o o Hakuho is fit enough to rejoin the jungyo o Edited August 22, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 745 Posted August 22, 2017 Fat lot of good it's done him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katooshu 3,333 Posted August 22, 2017 Konishiki must be devastated 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,777 Posted August 22, 2017 That were the main sumo news today - not .8 but .4 - Hochi obviously copied it from the 283.8 number o and the press goes wild (who was doing sumoleaks?) o o oo measuring shown for the 2 yokozuna still kyujo for the jungyo o oo oo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryafuji 815 Posted August 22, 2017 I guess Konishiki can still call himself the heaviest sekitori. Orora's not going to be challenging that record anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burajirotono 99 Posted August 22, 2017 Ave Orora - God of awesomeness - morituri te salutant. Also the heaviest actor in hystory (amazing job in "Ghostbusters"). Well done, sir. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,948 Posted August 23, 2017 This is just sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,777 Posted August 23, 2017 The top 10 - Non is the no-spectator basho, active basho top 1 288.4 kg Orora 17Aki ms43 2 285.0 kg Konishiki 96Haru o 3 277.2 kg Yamamotoyama 11Non m9 4 245.5 kg Kenho 14Haru ms59 5 241.5 kg Tominohana 91Aki jd31 6 240.0 kg Susanoumi 98Natsu j2 7 237.4 kg Musashimaru 02Aki y 8 237.0 kg Kainowaka 12Aki ms14 9 236.0 kg Akebono 00Aki y 10 233.0 kg Tokushinho 16Aki j6 oo o o o o o 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted August 23, 2017 He barely does sonkyo during shikiri. Gotta wonder how his knees are doing holding all that weight. He apparently wasn't "trying" to break the record. He takes walks around the heya, and has changed his eating habits. Before he used to eat 50 orders worth of yakiniku from the local BBQ place, plus four orders of ramen-don and six orders of regular ramen. "I eat at lunchtime but don't really eat a lot in the evening." When asked what his former shisho Kitanoumi-oyakata (who passed away in 2015) might think of his new record, he responded, "He'd probably say 'BAKAYARO'" Reflecting on some memories with Kitanoumi: "He used to take me to the sauna and we would walk together. I probably don't have much longer as an active rikishi, but I will ganbaru." https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1876239.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,777 Posted August 23, 2017 Fuji TV Live Goody! about Orora: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_hY2cf6UU4 NSK twitter of the check ups o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o anticipated pain may be more severe than real one - measuring the blood pressure before drawing blood o 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted August 23, 2017 Oh, goodie! Any pictures of Aminishiki antics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stein 30 Posted August 24, 2017 I cant believe that even a C level wrestler like him cant even get an easy time by his oyakatas. I mean, he should lose weight, about 100 bloody kilograms. It would help his life, his health and his sumo. 180 plus kilograms is no joke by no means in the makuuchi division, so whats his excuse for being 288? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 40,777 Posted August 24, 2017 Orora isn't eating much in recent times - his is a special case, and he already had 190kg when he first met Kitanoumi On 3.10.2007 at 18:34, ilovesumo said: Orora is sick and his parents (with the same illness, looking like him) wanted him to go to Japan with the idea of medical care... Somebody that big could be somehow successful in Sumo, but more important than the idea of success was that, as long as he is active, he get's medical treatment for free. So him in the Heya brings 3000$ a month for his Heya (that's what the Heya gets per Rikishi) and him living on....Poor guy but a nice fellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bumpkin 438 Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) This begs the question, "Should ozumo have a weight limit?" I say, "yes". 200 kg. Comments anyone? Edited August 24, 2017 by Bumpkin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sekitori 492 Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Bumpkin said: This begs the question, "Should ozumo have a weight limit?" I say, "yes". 200 kg. Comments anyone? No. It's an arbitrary number which is meaningless. Why should a rikishi who weighs 199 kg. be allowed to compete while one weighing 201 kg. be banned? If this was in effect years ago, we never would have heard of Akebono, Mushashimaru, and Konishiki among others. Body weight is determined by several factors including heredity, metabolic rate, dietary habits, and physical activity among others. It in and of itself says nothing about the condition of the person in question because the matter of body composition is also involved. When Kaio and Miyabiyama were active, their weights were similar. But Kaio was considerably more muscular and far less fat than Miyabiyama. He was stronger and more mobile and he had a far more successful career. Miyabiyama's weight was a detriment. Kaio's was an advantage. For example (and I admit it's an extreme one), a rikishi weighing 200 kg. with a body fat percentage far lower than one weighing 150 kg., assuming they have equal talent, should be more successful. He will have a lot more bulk to move around but he'll have the strength to do it. Unfortunately, a rikishi that large with that much power and mobility presently doesn't seem to exist. There are some traditions in professional sumo I really don't care for. They include the way some injuries are handled, stressing recovery by use of increased activity instead of rest. But the one tradition I highly approve of is the concept that as long as one meets the entrance standards, he should be allowed to compete. Ozumo should remain open to everyone who qualifies regardless of weight. If the scale should ever indicate that a rikishi is "overweight", that should mean absolutely nothing. Edited August 24, 2017 by sekitori 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PawnSums 59 Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) why couldn't he just get liposuction? EDIT: i am ready to be corrected Edited August 25, 2017 by PawnSums Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_some_guy 284 Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, PawnSums said: why couldn't he just get liposuction? EDIT: i am ready to be corrected The same reason everyone doesn't get liposuction. It's invasive (all surgeries carry health risks, however minor), expensive, and isn't a permanent solution (i.e. it doesn't guarantee the weight will stay off). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted September 4, 2017 Another one who has lost control of his weight has to be Tokushinho, plus he is far too top-heavy as well. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
