THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 16, 2020 at 08:50 JST
Anatoly Mikhakhanov shows off his weight loss in underpants that he used to wear when he was an active rikishi by the name of Orora. He now weighs just 185 kg, less than his weight when he first joined the sport as a pro wrestler. (From Anatoly Mikhakhanov’s Instagram account)
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