The sumo world lost a legend on Feb. 28 with the passing of Byambajav Ulambayaryn.
A former makushita division rikishi who left the professional game at age 20, Byamba, as he was commonly known, went on to become arguably the most high-profile sumo wrestler in the world.
From Super Bowl commercials to Hollywood movies and One Direction videos, the Ulaanbaatar native¡¯s face has probably been seen by more people across the globe than any other rikishi in history.
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