Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1992 ・ Day 2 ・ May 11
Tsunenoyama, Tokitsunada, Wakanoyama, Kitakachidoki, Kiraiho, Daishoho, Mitoizumi, Akinoshima, Akebono, Misugisato, Konishiki share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 2. Tsunenoyama, Tokitsunada, Wakanoyama, Kitakachidoki, Kiraiho, Daishoho, Mitoizumi, Akinoshima, Akebono, Misugisato, Konishiki share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 10) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Konishiki2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-8; the rating model gives Konishiki 74%
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 1-1) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 0-2) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 10-10; the rating model gives Takatoriki 22%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 1-1) vs Misugisato (Maegashira 1, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 20-10; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 66%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato