Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1995 ・ Day 7 ・ Jul 8
Kenko takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
July (Nagoya) 1995 has completed day 7. Kenko (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kotonishiki, Takanonami, Wakanohana trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Takanohana7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 1 Kotonishiki6-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Takanonami6-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Wakanohana6-1 ・ W4
Today's Kinboshi
Kenko (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takanonami stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Takanonami's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2163 sits 317 points below his peak of 2480 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takanonami6-1 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotonowaka (Komusubi, 4-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-3; the rating model gives Kotonowaka 12%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 34-14; the rating model gives Takanohana 89%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even