Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2004 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 17
Asashoryu leads alone at 7-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 7. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Kakizoe, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 4 Kotomitsuki6-1
- Maegashira 5 Kakizoe6-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-1 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTochiazuma's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Tochiazuma6-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2, 4-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Tamanoshima (Sekiwake, 1-6) vs Musoyama (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 10-5; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 46%