Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1992 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 16
Daishoho, Takamisugi, Takanonami, Kiraiho, Takanohana, Kirishima, Akebono share the lead at 4 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 5. Daishoho, Takamisugi, Takanonami, Kiraiho, Takanohana, Kirishima, Akebono share the lead at 4-1.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Takanohana (Maegashira 2) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Utchari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-2 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Konishiki3-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musashimaru (Maegashira 3, 3-2) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 6-2; the rating model gives Musashimaru 23%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 4, 3-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 7-4; the rating model gives Konishiki 90%
- Akinoshima (Maegashira 5, 3-2) vs Akebono (Komusubi, 4-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 37%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima