>>149819449
I'm starting to believe the rumors about it being an orchestrated promotion with the actual goal of removing the Mongol menace in mind, since the JSA deep down knew that Hosh was not Yokozuna material.
By completely ruining his career and forcing him to intai, not only the Mongol menace is heavily reduced, but it also brings great shame upon them.
Seriously, think about it. Hosh was a solid Ozeki and an actual good gatekeeper, but even he himself knew that he was not cut out to be Yokozuna. He could have had a pretty good career as Ozeki gatekeeping eager sanyaku fighters like Kirishima, Waka, etc. and even new-comers like Kusano, but no, the JSA decided to just end his career by placing him in a role they knew he could never fill.
All to bring shame to the Mongol.