Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanohana leads alone at 8-1
May (Natsu) 1997 has completed day 9. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-1.
Championship Race
Asahiyutaka, Tosanoumi, Akebono trail by one. 6 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana8-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 12 Asahiyutaka7-2
- Sekiwake Tosanoumi7-2 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Akebono7-2
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 6-3 — 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 Musashimaru6-3 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Wakanohana0-0-9 ・ kadoban #4―――――――――
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 7-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 25%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Tochinowaka (Maegashira 2, 2-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 22-9; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even