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Torikumi for this day →Tochinonada takes a gold star off yokozuna Akebono
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 5. Tochinonada (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Shitatehineri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Kyokutenho, Wakanojo, Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Takanonami, Takanohana share the lead at 4-1.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Tochinonada (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Akebono by Shitatehineri for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 22-29, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-1 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
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 Takanonami4-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 4-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 3-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-4; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 28%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 4, 2-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 12-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asahiyutaka
- Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-1) vs Kaio (Komusubi, 2-3) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Takanonami 78%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even