Photos Photos In Photos: Looking back at yokozuna Hakuho's stunning career Image 18 of 25 July 20, 2017 Hakuho holds his prize money with both hands after setting a record of 33 tournament wins at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, on Jan. 23, 2015. (Mainichi) Hakuho is seen in this Jan. 13, 2004 photo after being promoted to the juryo division at the age of 18. (Mainichi) Hakuho receives a celebratory kiss from each of his parents visiting Japan after winning the Technique Prize on the final day of the January Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2005. (Mainichi) Hakuho protects his winning streak, defeating yokozuna Asashoyru by throwing him with an outside grip, on March 22, 2006. (Mainichi) A jubilant Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after his first tournament victory, with supporters lined up behind him, including his father Jigjidiin Monkhbat, right, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo venue in Tokyo, on May 21, 2006. (Mainichi) Ozeki Hakuho does a forward split at the Miyagino Beya stable dorm in Nagoya's Midori Ward on June 27, 2006. (Mainichi) Hakuho is fitted with a "yokozuna" belt at Miyagino Beya stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 31, 2007. (Pool photo) Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho performs a powerful ring purification ceremony on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya's Naka Ward, on July 8, 2007. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho, right, defeats yokozuna Asashoryu, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo venue in Tokyo, on Jan. 24, 2010. (Mainichi) Hakuho sheds tears when asked about his memories shared with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu, who decided to retire mid-tournament due to an assault scandal, at Miyagino Beya stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Feb. 4, 2010. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho is seen during his marriage ceremony to Sayoko Wada, right, at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Feb. 21, 2010. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Harumafuji to clinch the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament held at the then-Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28, 2010. (Mainichi) A stern-faced Hakuho purses his lips ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Miyagino Beya stable in Nagoya's Midori Ward, after his involvement in a gambling scandal, on July 5, 2010. (Mainichi) Hakuho looks relieved after he achieved a 54-match winning streak on Sept. 18, 2010, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo venue in Tokyo. (Mainichi) Hakuho shakes hands with stablemaster Kokonoe, former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, after beating his record of 53 straight wins, at the Ryogoku Kokokugikan in Tokyo on September 18, 2010. (Mainichi) Hakuho easily lifts Sylvester Stallone at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on September 25, 2010. (Mainichi) Hakuho participates in the topknot cutting ceremony for the retirement of fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 3, 2010. (Mainichi) Hakuho bows his head before a press conference after the Japan Sumo Association canceled the May Grand Sumo Tournament due to a scandal over fixing matches, at Miyagino Beya stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward, on Feb. 9, 2011. (Mainichi) Hakuho holds his prize money with both hands after setting a record of 33 tournament wins at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, on Jan. 23, 2015. (Mainichi) Hakuho dries his tears at an awards ceremony after his 32nd tournament victory -- matching the record set by late sumo wrestler Taiho -- at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, on Nov. 23, 2014. (Mainichi) Hakuho, far right, smiles with his family in front of a January 2015 victory photo of himself, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, on April 8, 2015. (Mainichi) Hakuho, left, throws opponent Kaisei to the ground for his 1,000th career victory, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, on Nov. 15, 2016. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho shakes hands with shogi prodigy Sota Fujii, right, at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, on July 12, 2017. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho, right, reacts after defeating maegashira No. 5 Chiyoshoma on the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, on July 18, 2017. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho, left, battles sekiwake Tamawashi on his way to tying the all-time record for career wins, on July 20, 2017, the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium. (Mainichi) Yokozuna Hakuho rejoices after scoring a record-tying 1,047th career win, in this photo taken at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20, 2017. (Mainichi)