Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1992 ・ Day 5 ・ May 14
Tokitsunada, Kitakachidoki, Kotonishiki, Akinoshima, Akebono, Konishiki share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 5. Tokitsunada, Kitakachidoki, Kotonishiki, Akinoshima, Akebono, Konishiki share the lead at 4-1.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 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 Konishiki4-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Tomoefuji (Maegashira 1, 3-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 3-2; the rating model gives Konishiki 88%
- Daishoho (Maegashira 4, 3-2) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 4-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-1; the rating model gives Daishoho 23%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Daishoho
- Kotonishiki (Komusubi, 4-1) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 3-2) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 12-9; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 68%