He was reported to have done so at the request of the Japanese Foreign Ministry and the Mongolian government. [97] In July 2020 he announced via Twitter that he was getting married, uploading a picture of himself with his presumed fiancée.[106]. [4] He became the first yokozuna in history to be suspended from competition in August 2007 when he participated in a charity football match in his home country despite having withdrawn from a regional sumo tour claiming injury. Hideki Matsui. [42], He returned to Mongolia in October 2008, staying until shortly before the tournament in Kyushu in November, which he did not enter. However, this was not enough to win the title—he lost a playoff for the first time in his career, to fellow Mongolian Hakuhō. [50], In the January 2010 tournament Asashōryū clinched his 25th yūshō on Day 14 after beating Harumafuji to go 13–1, two wins ahead of Hakuhō on 11–3. [96] However, instead he became a businessman. [56] However, he was then seen on television participating in a football match for charity with Hidetoshi Nakata in his homeland of Mongolia. [39], In the May tournament he lost to Kisenosato on the opening day. [92][93] Some Japanese fans called on him to "go back to Mongolia" after this incident. [73], JSA Chief Director Musashigawa revealed that directors were debating on that day whether to punish Asashōryū. A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many. September 27, 1948 was a Monday and it was the 271 st day of the year 1948. (aka we became best friends)If you want to support us, we have merch and we'd really appreciate if you gave it a look :) https://www.fanofafan.co/collections/yes-theory-merchAll music from Epidemic Sound. [83] Asked about rumours that he would enter mixed martial arts, he replied, "I haven't really thought about what to do next. and he requested people stay calm. 1 of 10. [65], During the January 2010 tournament, a tabloid magazine claimed Asashōryū punched his personal manager after getting drunk during a night out in downtown Nishiazabu. The zodiac sign of a person born on this day is Libra ♎ (The Scales) – a cardinal sign with Air as element. In January 2007, Asashōryū posted a 14–1 record, his fourth straight championship since returning from injury, and became the fifth man to win twenty career championships. [78] Reaction in Japan was more mixed, with some of the public saying the yokozuna had to go while others said they would miss him. He also lost his final day match to Hakuhō to finish at 11–4. All Dolgorsüren brothers have strong backgrounds in Mongolian wrestling. His shikona is Hōshōryū, and he made his first tournament appearance in January 2018. [97], In 2012, his wealth was estimated to be between US$50 and 75 million. [103] In July 2009, he defeated Harumafuji by an "inner thigh throw" or yaguranage,[104] a technique not seen in the top division since 1975. In July he lost to Aminishiki once again on the opening day but rallied to win the next fourteen bouts, taking his 21st title with a 14–1 record. 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