Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1997 ・ Day 4 ・ May 14
Asahiyutaka, Kaio, Oginishiki share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 4. Asahiyutaka, Kaio, Oginishiki share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-2 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 0-0-4 — 8 more wins needed with 11 days left.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 2 of 3, and fell 1 time.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Musashimaru2-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-4 ・ kadoban #4――――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Tochiazuma (Maegashira 6, 3-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Asanosho (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asanosho leads 1-1; the rating model gives Asanosho 14%
- Kaio (Sekiwake, 4-0) vs Takatoriki (Komusubi, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 21-11; the rating model gives Kaio 71%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio