Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 11 ・ Jul 16
Takanohana leads alone at 10-1
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 11. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-1.
Championship Race
Akebono trail by one. 4 days remain.
- Yokozuna Takanohana10-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Akebono9-2 ・ W5
Upsets
Mitoizumi (Maegashira 10) beat Kotonishiki (Maegashira 5) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
At 2428, his rating remains near his career peak of 2458 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Gojoromake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 5 Kotonishikimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 7 Asanoshomake-koshi (3-8)
- Ozeki Musashimarukachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 21-19; the rating model gives Wakanohana 36%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Tamakasuga (Sekiwake, 5-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Takanohana 86%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even