Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
January (Hatsu) 2003 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 14 at 13-1.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Asashoryu13-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Tochinonada (Maegashira 10) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Asashoryu reached the 13-win benchmark at 13-1 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Kaio has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu'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.
This is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 4 of 7, and fell 3 times.
At 2516, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2517 sits 151 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Asashoryu13-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-14 ・ kadoban #8――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio0-0-14 ・ kadoban #4――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 15 Tamarikidokachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tamanoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Wakanoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Shimotorikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 6 Kyokushuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Ozeki Musoyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Ozeki, 13-1) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 12-3; the rating model gives Asashoryu 72%
- Takanowaka (Sekiwake, 9-5) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 8-6) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 6-3; the rating model gives Takanowaka 54%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Takanowaka