Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asanosho, Asahiyutaka, Kiraiho, Wakashoyo, Kasugafuji, Higonoumi, Kotoinazuma, Mainoumi, Kenko, Tomonohana, Takatoriki, Naminohana, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Konishiki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 1 wins
March (Haru) 1995 has completed day 1. Asanosho, Asahiyutaka, Kiraiho, Wakashoyo, Kasugafuji, Higonoumi, Kotoinazuma, Mainoumi, Kenko, Tomonohana, Takatoriki, Naminohana, Akinoshima, Kotonowaka, Konishiki, Wakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Konishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 13 — 25 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Naminohana (Komusubi, 1-0) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 3-0; the rating model gives Naminohana 15%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Hamanoshima (Maegashira 8, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Kenko (Maegashira 7, 1-0) vs Wakanohana (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 15-3; the rating model gives Kenko 19%