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pknox
11-09-2003, 10:43 AM
Evidently he has resigned from the Japanese Sumo Association, and wishes to pursue a professional fighting career.

http://www.k-1usa.net/docs/news/news.asp
7starmantis
11-09-2003, 10:58 AM
Maybe he will end up fighting Mike Tyson...that would be...interesting.


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pknox
11-11-2003, 10:40 AM
Actually, the AP has reported that he will debut against Bob Sapp on Dec 31. Should be very interesting.
arnisador
11-11-2003, 09:05 PM
My money is on the Sumo guy!
theletch1
11-12-2003, 11:55 AM
I've seen Akebono in the ring for sumo. He is very quick on his feet and his hands are just as fast. My only question about him will be whether or not he will have the stamina to continue a bout for very long. Definetly an interesting idea.
arnisador
12-24-2003, 05:42 PM
Article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19203-2003Dec21.html
arnisador
12-31-2003, 07:35 PM
Spoiler Warning:
http://www.e-budo.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23669
arnisador
01-01-2004, 09:38 PM
More news on Sapp's defeat of Akebonbo:
http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20040101p2a00m0dm003000c.html
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2001827608_digs01.html