Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1996 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 13
Takanohana leads alone at 7-0
January (Hatsu) 1996 has completed day 7. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tamakasuga, Takanonami, Takatoriki trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 2) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-29, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana's yokozuna bid is over at 0-4-3 — 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 Wakanohana0-4-3 ・ yokozuna bid―――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tosanoumi (Komusubi, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Takanohana 83%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 0-7) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 11-4; the rating model gives Takanonami 62%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even