Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tokitsunada, Akinoshima, Konishiki share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 4. Tokitsunada, Akinoshima, Konishiki share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Wakashoyo (Maegashira 11) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-4, which makes it count double.
Sakahoko (Maegashira 15) beat Mainoumi (Maegashira 8) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 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 Konishiki4-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 2-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 11-4; the rating model gives Konishiki 87%
- Tochinowaka (Sekiwake, 1-3) vs Musashimaru (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 23-0; the rating model gives Tochinowaka 66%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Akinoshima (Komusubi, 4-0) vs Kiraiho (Maegashira 7, 2-2) →head-to-head: Kiraiho leads 6-3; the rating model gives Akinoshima 74%