In the land of fat guys get the hot girls, this guy is small at 5'6" & 200 lbs.

[theking]

...but he does have mad skills to take down much bigger opponents:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8omZ8dWZQto

[theking]

Those wrestlers and their wives:

[theking]

Yes, this include non-Japanese wrestlers too:

[theking]

Some even started families too like some folks in the other demo:

[theking]

Hell, even a U.S. President got involved  :

President Trump Entered A Sumo Ring To Present A Giant 'President's Cup' In Japan
The massive 60-70 pound silver trophy was specially crafted for the occasion.

President Donald Trump presents the "President's Cup" to Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament winner Asanoyama at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium on Sunday. ASSOCIATED PRESS

[theking]

I can see the attraction to women though because these fat guys can still make $ millions after retiring  :

The art of Sumo is exemplified by impressive athletes who devote their lives to the sport. The Japanese Sumo Association collects a cut of their earnings before giving it to the wrestlers. Yokozuna (the highest paid Sumo wrestler) can earn more than $100,000 per month. All Sumo wrestlers are paid a salary by the Japan Sumo Association. The average monthly salary for a YUKYALA in 1990 was $7,000, rising to $25,000 in 2000 and $20,000 in 2001. Asashoryu, the richest sumo wrestler in the world, has an estimated net worth of $50 million to $75 million. Asashoryu established his investment company in 2003.

He owns 56% of Mongolia’s National Investment Bank. Onomin’s base salary is $25,000 per month. Winning tournaments results in a $100,000 bonus as well as a chance to receive up to $14,000 in bonuses. A Yokozuna can expect to earn $25,000 per month as a base salary, according to the YUKUS. Wrestling victories in tournaments that can be worth $100,000 or cash stuffed envelopes for outstanding performances can also be worth $100,000. After retirement, a sumo professional can expect to earn up to $1 million per year.

[DuMa]

Every women that marries a sumo has to question themselves on the pascal wager.  This or that

Being fat has a higher risk associated with fat related diseases.  Heart, diabetes ect ect.

If she's in it for the money, she better outlive him.  Sleeping next to a giant sumo guy is also a risk and dangerous to your health.  Sex?  I'm not even gonna go there 


TIL that Japanese Sumo wrestlers life expectancy is between 60-65 years old or about 20 years less than the typical Japanese male.
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/14ov348/til_that_japanese_sumo_wrestlers_life_expectancy/