Just as books shouldn’t be judged by their covers, inferring anything from the opening few days of a sumo tournament is rarely a sound strategy.
There are quick starts and commanding victories abound, and it can be tempting to write off those who fail to keep pace in the early going.
History, however, has consistently shown that it isn’t until the second week of action that serious challengers for the title can properly be identified.
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