Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 3 ・ Mar 10
Mitoizumi, Minatofuji, Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3 wins
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 3. Mitoizumi, Minatofuji, Takatoriki, Wakanohana, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3-0.
Championship Race
12 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 1) beat Takanonami (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-1 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru2-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shikishima (Maegashira 1, 0-3) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 1-2) →head-to-head: Shikishima leads 2-2; the rating model gives Shikishima 10%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 1-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Maegashira 1, 3-0) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-4; the rating model gives Akebono 83%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Ganyu (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 2-0; the rating model gives Wakanohana 84%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Ganyu