Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 1997 ・ Day 8 ・ Jul 13
Takanohana leads alone at 7-1
July (Nagoya) 1997 has completed day 8. Takanohana (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-1.
Championship Race
Hamanoshima, Tochinonada, Ganyu, Takatoriki, Akebono trail by one. 7 days remain.
Upsets
Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 5) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Kotenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Wakanohana stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 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 Wakanohana5-3 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 5, 5-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Aogiyama (Maegashira 2, 4-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 5-0; the rating model gives Aogiyama 8%