Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2003 ・ Day 14 ・ Sep 20
Asashoryu clinches the title on day 14
September (Aki) 2003 has completed day 14. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) clinched the championship on day 14 at 12-2.
Championship Race
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 7-7 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma reached 10-4 to clear kadoban status.
解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 11 wins, then 12 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 2 of 4, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2351 sits 342 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio7-7 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma10-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Wakanoyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 11 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 7 Buyuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 11 Tamarikidomake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Dejimamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 4 Asasekiryumake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Tokimake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 7-7) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 43%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 10-4) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 10-4) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 21-17; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 25%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even