Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 18
Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 7. Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
8 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Musashimaru7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Akebono7-0 ・ W7
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-0 — 6 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 Musashimaru7-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Higonoumi (Maegashira 4, 3-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 15-1; the rating model gives Higonoumi 5%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kotonishiki (Sekiwake, 1-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 68%
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-3) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 26-20; the rating model gives Kaio 40%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even