Heavyweight Brit Teen, 15, on the way to Japan to become Sumo Wrestler

A heavyweight teenage goes to Japan – to become a sumo wrestler.

Nineteen-stone Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, only becomes the second Brit that does this.

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The 6FT 3in Teenage has won a scholarship at a prestigious academy where he will train with ten others sumo hopeful.

He will have strict schedules in the Minato Beya Stable, who hopes to turn him into one Champion of the Ring.

Nicholas will only see his family occasionally until he has reached his full potential.

He will also be taught to cook a Japanese soup will be part of his daily diet of 7,000 calories.

Nicholas, from HullEast Yorks, said to the sun: “I got a chance and I plan to go as hard as possible. My hope is to reach the high ranks. This is what motivates me to succeed.”

He fell in love with sumo wrestle When his Estonian father, Karaoke Bar owner Georgi Zilkin, 47, brought him back to his home country on a trip.

Nicholas added: “My father had connections with a Sumo wrestler who reached the highest rank in Japan And he organizes a tournament every year. I have succeeded in winning somehow. My opponents were very difficult.

“From that moment on I realized that Sumo Wrestling was the sport for me.”

The last British Pro Sumo wrestler, Nathan Strange, from HasStop the sport in 1990 complaining bully Because of his Japanese stablemates.

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