Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1992 ・ Day 10 ・ Jan 21
Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 10. Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Takanonami trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana9-1 ・ W7
- Komusubi Akebono9-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 11 Takanonami8-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2344 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Daishoyamamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Takatoriki (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 80%
- Kushimaumi (Maegashira 6, 6-4) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Kushimaumi leads 11-7; the rating model gives Kushimaumi 22%
- Kotonowaka (Maegashira 9, 7-3) vs Akebono (Komusubi, 9-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 27%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka