Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1992 ・ Day 9 ・ May 18
Akebono leads alone at 8-1
May (Natsu) 1992 has completed day 9. Akebono (Sekiwake) leads alone at 8-1.
Championship Race
Wakanohana, Kyokudozan trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Sekiwake Akebono8-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 7 Wakanohana7-2 ・ W5
- Maegashira 6 Kyokudozan7-2 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Konishiki's yokozuna bid is over at 5-4 — 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 Konishiki5-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Sekiwake Akebonokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Konishiki (Ozeki, 5-4) vs Wakanohana (Maegashira 7, 7-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 12-8; the rating model gives Konishiki 90%
- Kyokudozan (Maegashira 6, 7-2) vs Akebono (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-4; the rating model gives Kyokudozan 24%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akebono