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So does it require a sumo practitioner to be fat ?? I know for instance that eating is part of the training in sumo , is that true even for amateurs ??

I have also read that lots of sumo guys die before 50's due to heart problems

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So does it require a sumo practitioner to be fat ?

Nop. There are several weight categories.

-85 Kg (Lightweight)

-115 Kg (middleweight)

+ 115 Kg (heavyweight)

Open ( any weight can compete).

Now days many people die due to heart problems....but yes lots of sumo practitioners (Japanese mainly :karate: ) die before 50.

In Europe and the rest of amateur sumo world, i believe not many follow de sumo 'diet' (except for the japanese because they also run in the amateur circuit). 90 % of amateur sumotoris are practitioners of grappling MA's ( Judo, Sambo, BJJ, Greco-Roman wrestling, etc...), so i beleive they eat normally.

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Neither do I

I have noticed in k-1 website that some fighters are listed as Sumo wrestlers while others are listed as sumo , is Sumo any <> than Sumo wrestling ???

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Neither do I

I have noticed in k-1 website that some fighters are listed as Sumo wrestlers while others are listed as sumo , is Sumo any <> than Sumo wrestling ???

I don't think so, the professional and the amateur leagues follow the same rules

One year later.....! Japan again..

This time to win, and not to get injured I HOPE!

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