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Akebono, a pioneering giant and ‘proud Hawaiian’ in sumo, dies at 54
During his reign, other Hawaii wrestlers would also become stars ... who owns Sam’s Kitchen and bought the life-sized statue of the sumo grand champion said Akebono was a hero who leaves ...
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‘He represented Hawai’i, carrying the weight of the
Standing at 6 feet 8 inches, the former Kaiser High School basketball standout and one-season player for the Hawaii Pacific University hoops team, transitioned into sumo wrestling, where he made ...