Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 11. Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Takanonami trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana10-1 ・ W8
- Komusubi Akebono10-1 ・ W9
- Maegashira 11 Takanonami9-2
Upsets
Kushimaumi (Maegashira 6) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 8-3 — 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 Konishiki8-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Wakashoyomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 15 Ozutsumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 8 Kotogaumemake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Konishikikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Maegashira 11, 9-2) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 5-4; the rating model gives Takanonami 15%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 8-3) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 9, 7-4) →head-to-head: Kotonowaka leads 7-6; the rating model gives Konishiki 91%
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 4-7) vs Akebono (Komusubi, 10-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 69%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even