Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1997 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 19
Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8 wins
January (Hatsu) 1997 has completed day 8. Musashimaru, Wakanohana, Akebono share the lead at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Musashimaru8-0 ・ W8
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-0 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Akebono8-0 ・ W8
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-0 — 5 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 Musashimaru8-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana, Musashimaru, Akebono clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-0)
- Yokozuna Akebonokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 25-6; the rating model gives Akebono 54%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 3, 4-4) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 11-0; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 5%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Higonoumi (Maegashira 4, 3-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 13-1; the rating model gives Wakanohana 83%