Overview

• Hoshōryū suffered three consecutive kinboshi upsets and withdrew on Day 5, ending hopes for a dual-yokozuna contest.
• Ōnosato regained his signature forward-pressing approach to defeat Abi by oshidashi on Day 5.
• The victory improved Ōnosato’s mark to 4–1 and left him as the only yokozuna in the field.
• He pledged to approach each match individually with the added pressure of being the lone yokozuna.
• These developments have reshaped the early championship race and underscored the resilience demanded at sumo’s highest level.