Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 9
Tamakasuga, Kyokudozan, Aogiyama, Kaio, Takanonami, Takatoriki, Takanohana share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 3. Tamakasuga, Kyokudozan, Aogiyama, Kaio, Takanonami, Takatoriki, Takanohana share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kenko (Maegashira 5) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 12 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 91%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotoinazuma
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 0-3) vs Minatofuji (Maegashira 3, 0-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 7-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 80%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Mitoizumi (Maegashira 1, 2-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 7-6; the rating model gives Takanonami 60%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami