Harumafuji made many a sports-page headline Monday morning thanks to his latest 15-0 championship, his third zensho-yusho to date, and in claiming his fifth Emperor's Cup; his first as a yokozuna.
For his fans and casual onlookers, his unbeaten record, and final-day victory over fellow yokozuna Hakuho was proof that he is truly worthy of the rank.
For those with a slightly more informed eye, however, the cracks are starting to appear even as he appears to be downing any and all of those selected to face him.
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