Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1992 ・ Day 13 ・ Jan 24
Takanohana leads alone at 12-1
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 13. Takanohana (Maegashira 2) leads alone at 12-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana12-1 ・ W10
- Komusubi Akebono11-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 10-3 — 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 Konishiki10-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 10 Kiraihomake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 13 Kototsubakimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 4 Kitakachidokimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Komusubi Tochinowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Ozeki Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 3 Ryogokumake-koshi (5-8)
- Sekiwake Kotonishikimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Komusubi, 11-2) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 10-3; the rating model gives Akebono 32%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 10-3) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6, 7-6) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-9; the rating model gives Konishiki 90%
- Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 12-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 9, 7-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 70%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka