Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 6 ・ Jul 11
Ganyu, Takanohana share the lead at 5 wins
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 6. Ganyu, Takanohana share the lead at 5-1.
Championship Race
9 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Tamakasuga (Sekiwake) beat Akebono (Yokozuna) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Higonoumi (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Sotogake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 3-3 — 5 more wins needed with 9 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 Wakanohana3-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Tochiazuma (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 85%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kotoinazuma (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 4-1; the rating model gives Kotoinazuma 7%
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 5, 3-3) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 8, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 2-1; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 64%