The debate over who is currently the top dog in Â鶹´«Ã½ national sport doesn¡¯t involve either of its yokozuna.
Normally that would be the hottest of hot takes, but given how things played out in Nagoya this month it¡¯s now simply an inescapable conclusion.
Aonishiki¡¯s remarkable return from injury, the reclaiming of his ¨zeki rank and a third career Emperor¡¯s Cup have seen the young Ukrainian become the face of the sport for many.
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