Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 7-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 8. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-1.
Championship Race
Rikio, Asahiyutaka, Tosanoumi, Kaio, Oginishiki, Akebono trail by one. 7 days remain.
Upsets
Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 18-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 5-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
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 Musashimaru5-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-8 ・ kadoban #4――――――――
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Asanosho (Maegashira 3, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 6-0; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1, 5-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-3; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 23%