Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 11-1
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 12. Takanohana (Maegashira 2) leads alone at 11-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana11-1 ・ W9
- Komusubi Akebono10-2
Upsets
Kotogaume (Maegashira 8) beat Daishoyama (Maegashira 2) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 9-3 — 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 Konishiki9-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Wakasegawamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 7 Mainoumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kirinishikimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 6 Kushimaumikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 9-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 5-7) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 62%
- Ryogoku (Maegashira 3, 5-7) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 7-5) →head-to-head: Ryogoku leads 7-7; the rating model gives Ryogoku 20%
- Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 11-1) vs Tomoefuji (Maegashira 12, 6-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 66%