Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 3 ・ Jan 14
Rikio, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 3. Rikio, Takatoriki, Takanonami, Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Takanohana, Akebono share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-0 — 10 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 Musashimaru3-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 21-7; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 7%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Musoyama (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Akebono 70%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 73%