Reading through this forum made me read a very long article on winners of the mr Olympia competition Enjoyed it nonetheless
Sumo is interesting because there is no weight class. They send 215 pound guys up against 400 pound guys no problem. While Sumo wrestlers look fat, it's deceiving cause under the fat is a good layer of muscle. I remember Musoyama, who wrestled at 340 pounds undergo tests that showed he he was 20% fat, or within normal range. Sumo "rikishi" gain weight as their career goes on. The most successful ones start at 310 and then top out at about 360. Of course depending on technique you get dudes weighing 450 as well as others weighing 230.
It is possible to weigh a lot and be really strong. It's just really hard, however, to be really big and have only 3% body fat. Sumo wrestlers are at least 20% fat in the best case scenario. The OP air bag dude seems to have no fat on him however.
Thanks Frog. I was waiting for you to be the one to give the statistics on Sumo warriors. Good info added
When I was in the military, because of the US ARMY's height/weight requirements, I was not allowed to be above 135 pounds. When I left basic training, I was 134, and had 15% body fat. A year later, I had bulked up to 167 pounds, and was at 7% body fat. My promotion requirements were in the toilet due to my weight, even though I was receiving PT patches for my performance during the physical training tests (11 minute 2-mile runs, 112 sit-ups in 2 minutes, and 98 push-ups in 2 minutes) Regardless, I became a sumo wrestler and now I'm 350 pounds and am perfectly accepted in society. I have a custom toilet to fit my ample rear end. Thank you. The end.