The heaviest Sumo in the world will be in Hot Springs on March 3 for the state's first-ever sumo wrestling exhibition, Visit Hot Springs said in a news release Monday.
Set for Sunday, March 3, at 6 p.m., the event will take place at 6 p.m. featuring Hiroki, who was featured in the movie "John Wick 4" starring Keanu Reaves. The wrestler "tops the scales at a svelte 570 pounds and stands 6 feet 4 inches tall," according to the release.
"Hiroki competed on an elite level in Japanese Pro Sumo and won two divisional Champion titles. He's also competed in sumo events worldwide, and even did an appearance in a WWE event," the release said.
The wrestler will face off with 10-time National Sumo Champion and former United States Sumo Open Champion Ramy, who stands 6-4 and weighs 500 pounds.
"He has won titles and competed in sumo worldwide, including at the World Championships," the release said. "He was the No. 1 Egyptian competitor for 10 years in a row. He also appears regularly at sumo exhibitions nationwide and on many TV shows."
Mendee, who at 5-10 and 330 pounds is by far the smallest of the three wrestlers, will also compete in the round-robin competition.
"Mendee is a two-time U.S. Sumo Open Champion and a former World Sumo Champion. Mendee has been dominant internationally, winning medals all over the world. In his two years at the U.S. Sumo Open, he is 27-0, a perfect record, en route to gold medals. He also represents Mongolia on the world stage, in the Sumo World Championships, World Games and World Combat Games," the release said.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under for general admission. Floor seating will be $50, and tickets can be purchased at https://www.hotsprings.org/events/sumo.