Imagine stepping into the MMA ring with a former sumo wrestling legend who towers over you by a good foot and weighs nearly ...

Taro Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna and later a mixed martial artist and pro wrestler, died of heart failure in early April at a hospital near Tokyo, according to a source close to him.

Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Akebono Taro, the renowned sumo legend has passed away. His family confirmed he died of heart failure earlier ...

NEW DELHI: Akebono, the trailblazing sumo wrestler who shattered barriers as the first foreign-born grand champion in Japan's revered sport, passed away at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy ...

The world is mourning the loss of Akebono Taro, one of Hawaii’s most legendary athletes and an iconic figure in sumo wrestling. Born Chad Rowan, Akebono has passed away, leaving behind a legacy ...