Do you know who are the best sumo wrestlers? We have made a list for you on the top 10 sumo wrestlers according to most career wins.
Sumo is a wrestling sport where a wrestler attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet.
The sumo or sumo wrestling is of Japanese origin. It is practiced as a tradition. It is generally recognized by the size of the athletes, who must have a certain body mass to practice.
Top 10 Best Sumo Wrestlers by Most Career Wins
Most career wins
Name | Wins | Years | Highest rank | |
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1 | Kaiō | 1047 | 1988–2011 | Ōzeki |
2 | Chiyonofuji | 1045 | 1970–91 | Yokozuna |
3 | Ōshio | 964 | 1962–88 | Komusubi |
4 | Kitanoumi | 951 | 1967–85 | Yokozuna |
5 | Hakuhō | 946 | 2001– | Yokozuna |
6 | Kyokutenhō | 927 | 1992–2015 | Sekiwake |
7 | Wakanosato | 914 | 1992–2015 | Sekiwake |
8 | Taihō | 872 | 1956–71 | Yokozuna |
9 | Terao | 860 | 1979–2002 | Sekiwake |
10 | Akinoshima | 822 | 1982–2003 | Sekiwake |