Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 1998 ・ Day 8 ・ Mar 15
Wakanohana leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 1998 has completed day 8. Wakanohana (Ozeki) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Ozeki Wakanohana8-0 ・ W8
Upsets
Higonoumi (Maegashira 14) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru's yokozuna bid is over at 5-3 — 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 Musashimaru5-3 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Ozeki Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 6-2) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 4-4) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 7-3; the rating model gives Akebono 76%
- Wakanohana (Ozeki, 8-0) vs Musoyama (Sekiwake, 5-3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 14-11; the rating model gives Wakanohana 55%