Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2003 ・ Final Day ・ Jul 20
Kaio wins the championship at 12-3
July (Nagoya) 2003 has completed final day. Kaio (Ozeki) takes the championship at 12-3.
Championship Race
- Ozeki Kaio12-3 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-4
Upsets
Asasekiryu (Maegashira 9) beat Miyabiyama (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightUshiomaru, Wakanoyama, Tochinonada, Tochiazuma came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 14 Ushiomarumake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 10 Iwakiyamakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Kotoryukachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 13 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (7-8)
- Maegashira 11 Tochisakaekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Tochinonadamake-koshi (7-8)
- Ozeki Tochiazumamake-koshi (7-8)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Takamisakari; Technique: Tokitsuumi.
- Maegashira 7 TokitsuumiTechnique・9-6
- Maegashira 3 TakamisakariOutstanding Performance・9-6