Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 7 ・ Jul 12
Ganyu, Takanohana share the lead at 6 wins
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 7. Ganyu, Takanohana share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Hamanoshima, Tochinonada, Kotonowaka, Takatoriki, Akebono trail by one. 8 days remain.
Upsets
Takatoriki (Maegashira 1) beat Musashimaru (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-37, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Wakanohana4-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tosanoumi (Sekiwake, 4-3) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 14-4; the rating model gives Tosanoumi 22%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
- Hamanoshima (Maegashira 14, 5-2) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 8, 6-1) →head-to-head: Ganyu leads 8-7; the rating model gives Hamanoshima 43%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Ganyu