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30/11/2014

The Dumptruck - King of Sumo

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How a Hawaiian-born wrestler stormed the traditional world of Japanese Sumo in the 1980s

How a Hawaiian-born wrestler stormed the traditional world of Japanese Sumo in the 1980s.

In the 1980s, a Hawaiian-born wrestler took the traditional world of Japanese Sumo by storm. Known as The Dumptruck because of his huge size, he won legions of fans and paved the way for the internationalisation of the sport. The Dumptruck shares his love of Sumo - and Hawaiian hula music - with Sporting Witness.

(Photo: The Dumptruck in his prime. Credit: Getty Images).

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