Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 7 ・ Mar 14
Wakanohana leads alone at 7-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 7. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
8 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Ozeki Wakanohana7-0 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 4-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Musashimaru4-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Shikishima (Maegashira 1, 1-6) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 2-0; the rating model gives Akebono 87%
- Kaio (Komusubi, 5-2) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takanonami leads 28-24; the rating model gives Kaio 31%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Kotoryu (Maegashira 5, 2-5) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 2-0; the rating model gives Wakanohana 80%