Sports | Sep 28

What's so special about Hokuseiho?

Sep 28 (Sumostew) - It seem everybody is raving about the young wrestler Hokuseiho and it's not just you... even the great Yokozuna Hakuho saw the potential in him when he was just 7 years old.

What was it about Hokuseiho that put a sparkle in Hakuho's eye? In this video, we explore the reasons Hokuseiho could potentially reach the coveted rank of yokozuna and why Mongolians have dominated the rank for 2 decades.


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