Shoot Boxing founder and CEO, Cezar Takeshi joined RIZIN FF Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, General Manager Nobuhiko Takada, Sapp, Akebono, Segawa, and producer Kensaku Maeda at a press conference ...

Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese grand champion or "yokozuna", died of heart failure this month in Tokyo, the sumo association said on Thursday. He was 54.

Akebono, Sumo Legend Who Competed in WWE's WrestleMania 21, Dead at 54 Akebono was raised in Hawaii and became the first foreign-born sumo star to reach the level of "yokozuna," or grand champion ...

Akebono Taro, the renowned sumo legend has passed away. His family confirmed he died of heart failure earlier this month at a Tokyo hospital.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii sports legend Akebono Taro, who made history when he became the first non-Japanese-born sumo wrestler to reach the sport’s highest title, has died. He was 54 ...

U.S.-born sumo wrestler Akebono Taro, an 11-time grand champion, has died from heart failure, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 54.

Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died.

Hawaiian-born Akebono was the first foreigner to win the highest ranking in Japan's national sport, sumo wrestling. He died in Tokyo this month, age 54.

Hawaii-born Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to reach the level of "yokozuna," or grand champion, in Japan, has died, his family said. He was 54.

Legendary sumo wrestler Akebono Taro has died. Akebono’s family shared the news on Wednesday that Akebono died recently from a heart issue. He was 54.

Sumo wrestling legend Akebono has died at the age of 54. REUTERS “I had to tend to personal matters that needed to be done prior to publicly announcing my husband’s death,” she said.

Akebono, the first non-Japanese grand champion or "yokozuna" of sumo wrestling, died of heart failure this month at age 54, said his family in a statement received by the office of Hawaiian ...