Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1992 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 17
Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 6. Takanonami, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 5-1.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Musashimaru (Maegashira 3) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-2 — 9 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 Konishiki4-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-2) vs Akinoshima (Maegashira 5, 3-3) →head-to-head: Akinoshima leads 25-10; the rating model gives Konishiki 86%
- Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 5-1) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 4-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 28%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Maegashira 3, 4-2) vs Akebono (Komusubi, 5-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-17; the rating model gives Musashimaru 39%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even