At Nishiura Junior High school he was a member of the judo club and fought in local competitions.
His top division results improved after he put on more weight around his hips, and he won two kinboshi or gold stars by defeating yokozuna Wakanohana Kanji II in July 1980 and January 1981.
He made his san'yaku debut in November 1980 at komusubi, but inconsistent results saw him fall back to jūryō in July 1981.
He did achieve a third kinboshi in March 1985 with a win over Chiyonofuji, and competed in a total of 34 top division tournaments, the final one being in January 1989.
[2] Hōō was a yotsu-sumo wrestler who preferred fighting on the mawashi or belt, and one of his favourite kimarite was uwatenage, or outer arm throw.
Sanshō key: F=Fighting spirit; O=Outstanding performance; T=Technique Also shown: ★=Kinboshi; P=Playoff(s) Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi