Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 2 ・ Jan 13
Misugisato, Rikio, Daishi, Kotonowaka, Takatoriki, Kyokushuzan, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 2 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 2. Misugisato, Rikio, Daishi, Kotonowaka, Takatoriki, Kyokushuzan, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 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 Musashimaru2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-1; the rating model gives Akebono 84%
- Kenko (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-2; the rating model gives Kenko 5%
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Oginishiki (Maegashira 6, 1-1) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 10-6; the rating model gives Takanonami 81%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even