Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 14 ・ Jan 25
Wakanohana clinches the title on day 14
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 14. Wakanohana (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Ozeki Wakanohana14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 12) beat Oginishiki (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 11-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Musashimaru11-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Misugisatokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Mitoizumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 12 Ganyukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 12 Kotoinazumakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 3 Kyokushuzankachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 24-24; the rating model gives Akebono 21%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 14-0) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 40%