Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Akinoshima, Akebono share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 7. Akinoshima, Akebono share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
8 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Misugisato (Maegashira 1) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Ketaguri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-19, which makes it count double.
Wakanoyama (Maegashira 12) beat Toyonoumi (Maegashira 5) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 4-3 — 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 Konishiki4-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 4-3) vs Takanohana (Maegashira 2, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-7; the rating model gives Konishiki 82%
- Misugisato (Maegashira 1, 5-2) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 6-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 16-6; the rating model gives Misugisato 31%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Misugisato
- Akinoshima (Komusubi, 6-1) vs Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akinoshima leads 10-4; the rating model gives Akinoshima 74%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima