Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Minatofuji takes a gold star off yokozuna Takanohana
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 10. Minatofuji (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kainahineri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-1.
Championship Race
Takanohana trail by one. 5 days remain.
- Ozeki Musashimaru9-1 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Takanohana8-2
Today's Kinboshi
Minatofuji (Maegashira 6) defeated yokozuna Takanohana by Kainahineri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 7-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakanonami's last two basho: 12 wins, then 14 (champion) — 26 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2480 is at career-peak level (2480) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takanonami7-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 1 Akinoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 6-4) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 85%
- Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4, 4-6) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 7-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 13%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 6-4) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 9-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 25-14; the rating model gives Wakanohana 35%