Hōō Umagorō

Hōō Umagorō (鳳凰 馬五郎, September 3, 1866 – May 4, 1907) was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Narashino, Shimōsa.

His years as a top division wrestler were marked by his strong rivalry with Yokozuna Konishiki and then-sekiwake Asashio.

[2] However, due to heavy drinking problems,[3] Hōō was denied the rank after the May, 1898 tournament and dropped back to maegashira in 1902.

[1] After his retirement, he was a popular master who was well received by younger generations, among whom he recruited future yokozuna Ōtori, to whom he bestowed his old shikona.

Key:   d=Draw(s) (引分);   h=Hold(s) (預り);   nr=no result recorded Divisions: Makuuchi — Jūryō — Makushita — Sandanme — Jonidan — Jonokuchi *Championships for the best record in a tournament were not recognized or awarded before the 1909 summer tournament and the above championships that are labelled "unofficial" are historically conferred.

Hōō in an ukiyo-e print (c. 1890)