Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 1998 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 17
Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 6 wins
January (Hatsu) 1998 has completed day 7. Tochiazuma, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Wakanojo, Musoyama, Takanonami trail by one. 8 days remain.
Upsets
Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 4) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-13, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takanonami, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 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 Takanonami5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Musoyama (Sekiwake, 5-2) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 28%
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 3, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 35-6; the rating model gives Takanohana 94%
- Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 6-1) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 16-8; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 25%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even