Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 1 ・ Jan 12
Misugisato, Shikishima, Rikio, Kotoinazuma, Ganyu, Daishi, Daihisho, Terao, Mitoizumi, Kotonowaka, Kenko, Takatoriki, Asahiyutaka, Kyokushuzan, Kaio, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 1 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 1. Misugisato, Shikishima, Rikio, Kotoinazuma, Ganyu, Daishi, Daihisho, Terao, Mitoizumi, Kotonowaka, Kenko, Takatoriki, Asahiyutaka, Kyokushuzan, Kaio, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-0 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 11 wins, then 11 (champion) — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru1-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2, 0-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 8%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 4, 0-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 12-7; the rating model gives Akebono 86%
- Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 3, 1-0) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-2; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 20%