Most fans bet on a yokozuna (grand champion), but real experts keep their eyes peeled for up-and-coming no-names in the makushita (minor league) class that they can latch onto before they become famous.
舉例來說，邱永漢以日本角力做比喻，認為一般觀眾都喜歡為「橫綱」（已成名的大力士）捧場，但真正慧眼識英雄的行家則會著眼於「幕下」級、甚至默默無名的角力新手，從中挑選、培養，靜待他們成名。