Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1998 ・ Day 14 ・ Jan 24
Musashimaru leads alone at 11-3
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 14. Musashimaru (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-3.
Championship Race
Tochiazuma, Musoyama, Takanonami trail by one. 1 day remain.
- Ozeki Musashimaru11-3
- Sekiwake Tochiazuma10-4 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Musoyama10-4 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takanonami10-4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami's yokozuna bid is over at 10-4 — 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 Takanonami10-4 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 8 Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 13 Teraokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Minatofujimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 9-5) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 35-5; the rating model gives Takanonami 56%
- Aogiyama (Maegashira 5, 6-8) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 11-0; the rating model gives Aogiyama 9%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even