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May (Natsu) 2004Day 7 ・ May 15

Hokutoriki leads alone at 7-0

May (Natsu) 2004 has completed day 7. Hokutoriki (Maegashira 1) leads alone at 7-0.

Championship Race

Futeno, Kinkaiyama, Kokkai, Wakanosato, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightHokutoriki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Chiyotaikai's yokozuna bid is over at 4-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.

Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 5-2 — 8 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 0-0-7 — 8 more wins needed with 8 days left.

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.

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