Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1992 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 19
Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 1992 has completed day 8. Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Takanonami, Kotonowaka, Kushimaumi trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takanohana holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 2 Takanohana7-1 ・ W5
- Komusubi Akebono7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 11 Takanonami6-2
- Maegashira 9 Kotonowaka6-2 ・ W6
- Maegashira 6 Kushimaumi6-2 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 5-3 — 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 Konishiki5-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 6, 6-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 11-4; the rating model gives Konishiki 86%
- Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 2-6) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 10-9; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 51%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Tochinowaka (Komusubi, 5-3) vs Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 7-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-9; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 68%