Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1993 ・ Day 8 ・ May 16
Takatoriki, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins
May (Natsu) 1993 has completed day 8. Takatoriki, Akebono share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
Wakanohana, Takanohana trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takatoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tagaryu in September (Aki) 1984.
- Maegashira 6 Takatoriki8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Akebono8-0 ・ W8
- Sekiwake Wakanohana7-1
- Ozeki Takanohana7-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Takatoriki (Maegashira 6) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakatoriki, Akebono clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 6 Takatorikikachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Wakashoyo (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-1; the rating model gives Akebono 71%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kushimaumi (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 8-8; the rating model gives Takanohana 72%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kushimaumi
- Musashimaru (Sekiwake, 5-3) vs Takatoriki (Maegashira 6, 8-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 37-8; the rating model gives Musashimaru 81%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even