Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akebono leads alone at 10-1
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 11. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
- Sekiwake Akebono10-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Ketaguri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-12, which makes it count double.
Wakashoyo (Maegashira 11) beat Terao (Maegashira 2) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 6-5 — 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 Konishiki6-5 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Ryogokukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 9 Kototsubakikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 14 Wakasegawamake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 6-5) vs Daishoyama (Maegashira 3, 6-5) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 6-1; the rating model gives Konishiki 89%
- Akinoshima (Komusubi, 6-5) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 10-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 47%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima