Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 13-1
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 14. Takanohana (Maegashira 2) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana13-1 ・ W11
- Komusubi Akebono12-2
Upsets
Kiraiho (Maegashira 10) beat Daishoyama (Maegashira 2) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — 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 Konishiki11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Daizenmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Takamisugikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 14 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Misugisatokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Sakahokomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Teraokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 20-20; the rating model gives Konishiki 63%
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 6-8) vs Takatoriki (Sekiwake, 7-7) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 28-18; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 71%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 13-1) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 5, 8-6) →head-to-head: Misugisato leads 7-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 58%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato