The Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament starts today and I am keen with anticipation. While the loss of Hakuho to retirement leaves a vast hole that is unlikely to ever be filled in my lifetime, there are a lot of wrestlers who are showing promise and some who may be able to make their way to the top, hard as that is.

If Terunofuji can remained free of injury then he must surely start as a favourite to take the title again. He is, after all, the only yokozuna left standing. Consistent performances by Takakeisho, Mikakeumi and Takayasu could present a challenge, the latter two running hot and cold in recent tourneys. 

But with Asanoyama on suspension until July 2022, the tournaments over coming months are Terunofuji's to lose. Still, he deserves every accolade - he is the greatest of comeback kids.