Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1992 ・ Day 10 ・ May 19
Akebono leads alone at 9-1
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 10. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
- Sekiwake Akebono9-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Wakasegawa (Maegashira 14) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 6-4 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightKonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 (champion) — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2384 is at career-peak level (2384) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Konishiki6-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kasugafujimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 11 Wakashoyomake-koshi (2-8)
- Sekiwake Tochinowakamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6, 7-3) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-9; the rating model gives Konishiki 90%
- Tochinowaka (Sekiwake, 2-8) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 4-6) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 16-9; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 77%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 7-3) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 9-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 24-24; the rating model gives Takanohana 38%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even