Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asashoryu wins the championship at 14-1
January (Hatsu) 2003 has completed final day. Asashoryu (Ozeki) takes the championship at 14-1.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 3 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Asashoryu14-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Kasugao (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Tochinohana (Maegashira 14) beat Hokutoriki (Maegashira 6) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Asashoryu reached the 13-win benchmark at 14-1 — 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 Asashoryu14-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai0-0-15 ・ kadoban #8―――――――――――――――
- Ozeki Kaio0-0-15 ・ kadoban #4―――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotonowaka, Takanonami came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 3 Kotonowakamake-koshi (7-8)
- Komusubi Takanonamimake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Fighting Spirit: Kasugao, Wakanosato.
- Maegashira 13 KasugaoFighting Spirit・10-5
- Komusubi WakanosatoFighting Spirit・11-4