Wakaazuma Yoshinobu

Wakaazuma Yoshinobu, born on 21 April 1976, is a former professional sumo wrestler from Brazil. Coming to Japan after graduating from junior high school, he made his professional debut in September 1991. Initially competing under a different shikona, a ring name, he used the name Wakaazuma from November 1991. His highest rank was Juryo 13, and over 71 career tournaments he compiled a record of 251 wins and 217 losses. Standing 175 cm tall, he weighed 120.5 kg. As an active wrestler his last stable was Tamanoi stable, and he retired in May 2003.