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Ozeki is the
title of a ranking given to
sumo wrestlers.
The Ozeki or champion rank, is immediately below
yokozuna. A
rikishi at the rank of sekiwake or
komosubi that wins approximately 33 bouts over three consecutive basho may
earn the rank of ozeki. The quality of his sumo is also taken into account.
Unlike a yokozuna, an ozeki may be demoted if he has two consecutive
makekoshi tournaments.
After the first such result, the ozeki is kadoban
and he must get a kachikoshi in the next basho or he will be demoted to
sekiwake. He can regain his ozeki rank in the next tournament if he wins ten
or more bouts. If he fails to win ten, he must start the process from the
beginning if he is to regain the rank.
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