Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 11
Tamakasuga, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 5. Tamakasuga, Takanohana share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Konishiki, Kenko, Asahiyutaka, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takatoriki trail by one. 10 days remain.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-1 — 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 Wakanohana0-4-1 ・ yokozuna bid―
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 4, 4-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asahiyutaka
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Minatofuji (Maegashira 3, 1-4) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanonami 63%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Konishiki (Maegashira 8, 4-1) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 16, 5-0) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 3-0; the rating model gives Konishiki 48%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even