Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 2 ・ Jul 7
Mitoizumi, Ganyu, Asahiyutaka, Aogiyama, Takatoriki, Tosanoumi, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 2 wins
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 2. Mitoizumi, Ganyu, Asahiyutaka, Aogiyama, Takatoriki, Tosanoumi, Musashimaru, Akebono, Takanohana share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Aogiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Wakanohana (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-7, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 1-1 — 7 more wins needed with 13 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 Wakanohana1-1 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Aogiyama (Maegashira 2, 2-0) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 1, 2-0) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 31-16; the rating model gives Takatoriki 11%
- Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-0; the rating model gives Kotoinazuma 14%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotoinazuma