Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2004 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 18
Asashoryu leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 2004 has completed day 8. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki, Kakizoe, Chiyotaikai, Tochiazuma trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Asashoryu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 4 Kotomitsuki7-1
- Maegashira 5 Kakizoe7-1 ・ W7
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1
- Ozeki Tochiazuma7-1 ・ W7
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Tochiazuma, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 7-1 — 6 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 Tochiazuma7-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Yokozuna Asashoryukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 8-0) vs Tokitsuumi (Maegashira 4, 3-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%
- Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 3, 2-6) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 7-3; the rating model gives Tochiazuma 77%