Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →July (Nagoya) 1996 preview — Takanohana tops the rating chart
July (Nagoya) 1996 opens on July 7. Yokozuna Takanohana, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships. Yokozuna Akebono went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Wakanohana went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Takanonami went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Musashimaru went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Daishoho moves up to Komusubi after going 10-5 at Maegashira 4.
- Yokozuna Takanohanalast basho 14-1
- Yokozuna Akebonolast basho 10-5
- Ozeki Wakanohanalast basho 12-3
- Ozeki Takanonamilast basho 12-3
- Ozeki Musashimarulast basho 9-6
- Komusubi Daishoholast basho Maegashira 4, 10-5
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Rikio, Kotoryu.
Returning to makuuchi: Kushimaumi.
- Maegashira 14 Rikiodebut
- Maegashira 15 Kotoryudebut
- Maegashira 15 Kushimaumireturning
Title Contenders (Rating)
Takanohana tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2567. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightA 192-point gap to second place — the data points to Takanohana alone.
- Yokozuna TakanohanaELO 2567 ・ Belt Grinder
- Ozeki TakanonamiELO 2375 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki WakanohanaELO 2360
- Sekiwake MusoyamaELO 2358 ・ Forward Pusher
- Yokozuna AkebonoELO 2356 ・ Forward Pusher
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna) vs Daishoho (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%
- Mitoizumi (Maegashira 3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 11-0; the rating model gives Mitoizumi 15%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki) vs Asahiyutaka (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 10-1; the rating model gives Wakanohana 71%