Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 1998 ・ Day 7 ・ May 16
Takatoriki leads alone at 7-0
May (Natsu) 1998 has completed day 7. Takatoriki (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Takanohana, Akinoshima trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightTakatoriki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Maegashira 5 Takatoriki7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Takanohana6-1
- Komusubi Akinoshima6-1 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Wakanohana, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightWakanohana's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2449 is at career-peak level (2458) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Wakanohana5-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 2-5) vs Takanohana (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 18-4; the rating model gives Tamakasuga 19%
- Akebono (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 2, 5-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-11; the rating model gives Akebono 81%
- Takatoriki (Maegashira 5, 7-0) vs Wakanojo (Maegashira 9, 5-2) →head-to-head: Takatoriki leads 1-0; the rating model gives Takatoriki 65%