Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki leads alone at 13-1
May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 14. Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Asashoryu trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutoriki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
- Maegashira 1 Hokutoriki13-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu12-2
Upsets
Hayateumi (Maegashira 11) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Hakuho (Maegashira 16) beat Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Ozeki Kaio's yokozuna bid is over at 9-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma has been absent since day one. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2588 is at career-peak level (2589) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
Kaio's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
This is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 3 of 5, and fell 2 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2443 sits 250 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Kaio9-5 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Tochiazuma0-0-14 ・ kadoban #6――――――――――――――
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Jumonjikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 16 Takanowakakachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 11 Hayateumikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 8 Tochisakaemake-koshi (6-8)
- Komusubi Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-6)
- Ozeki Musoyamamake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 30-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 73%
- Musoyama (Ozeki, 6-8) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 31-18; the rating model gives Musoyama 27%
- Hakuho (Maegashira 16, 11-3) vs Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1, 13-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 27%