Daishoyama, Akebono share the lead at 11 wins

January (Hatsu) 1993 has completed day 13. Daishoyama, Akebono share the lead at 11-2.

Championship Race

Takanohana trail by one. 2 days remain.

解説・ InsightIf Daishoyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.

Upsets

Daishoyama (Maegashira 14) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-6, which makes it count double.

Kyokugozan (Maegashira 16) beat Takatoriki (Maegashira 5) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Akebono, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-2 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Konishiki reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.

解説・ InsightAkebono's last two basho: 9 wins, then 14 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2183 sits 201 points below his peak of 2384 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Ozeki Akebono11-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Ozeki Konishiki9-4 ・ kadoban #5

Records Decided Today

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Maegashira 16 Mainoumikachi-koshi (8-5)
Maegashira 12 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-5)
Maegashira 6 Kyokudozankachi-koshi (8-5)
Maegashira 3 Wakashoyokachi-koshi (8-5)
Maegashira 2 Misugisatomake-koshi (5-8)
Maegashira 2 Tomoefujimake-koshi (5-8)

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch

Akebono (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Konishiki (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-8; the rating model gives Akebono 73%
Takanohana (Sekiwake, 10-3) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 7-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 47%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 8-5) vs Daishoyama (Maegashira 14, 11-2) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 3-1; the rating model gives Musashimaru 86%

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