Akebono to promote Hawaii K-1 event

Saturday 21st June, 05:02 AM JST

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Sarge at 08:54 AM JST - 21st June

"After failing to impress in the K-1 ring"

That's the understatement of the year.
romulus3 at 03:02 PM JST - 21st June

sarge, you got that right and that was no win. he smothered the guy to death. I always felt sorry for his kids at ringside watching dad take another humiliating beating. I bet deep down he lost his sons respect, as well as his self respect. he should never have tried real fighting. especially not K1. there are no prisoners in k1. just tough guys who wana hurt you,badly, and a couple of side show freaks like Aki and Sapp.
Pukey2 at 03:44 PM JST - 21st June

Just because you're big and fat doesn't necassarily mean that you'll do well in K-1. You've got to be able to move too.
northlondon at 10:25 PM JST - 21st June

When he called himself 'Yokozuna' in K1, it was kind of disrespectful to the whole aura of becoming a Grand Champion in sumo. I bet all the respected Japanese sports commentators squirmed when he decided to name himself that one. From a great sumo champion who had dedicated years of his life, to becoming just another Saturday afternoon tv wrestler. I know he's just doing it for the money and fair play to that, but it's very uncomfortable to see.
inakajin01 at 11:33 PM JST - 21st June

What a shame to see the immense hinkaku Akebono had as a yokozuna be completely washed away after he joined K-1.
spudman at 06:38 PM JST - 22nd June

Sumo's about money and so is this. Good luck Chad!