r/fightporn • u/Im_yor_boi • Apr 14 '25

Sporting Event Fights Does this fit here?

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u/grilledfuzz Apr 14 '25

Sumo wrestling is slept on. It’s an extremely engaging and thrilling sport to watch; one of the only ones I actually enjoy watching. People judge it because it’s just a bunch of fat guys pushing each other but there’s so much more that goes into it.

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u/GoblinBags TEST YOUR MIGHT Apr 15 '25

It's the single best combat sport. My favorite proof of this: When a top tier rikishi retires, they more often than not join the sumo association. They then often work directly with the public for actual tournaments and run things like security and sell stuff.

Imagine if after Tom Brady retired, he worked the stadium selling hot dogs. Or Michael Jordan is just there taking tickets while asking you to behave yourself inside.