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November (Kyushu) 2004Day 10 ・ Nov 23

Asashoryu leads alone at 10-0

November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 10. Asashoryu (Yokozuna) leads alone at 10-0.

Championship Race

Wakanosato, Hakuho trail by one. 5 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightAsashoryu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.

Upsets

Hakuho (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Ozeki Watch

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

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-6. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.

Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-3-4 — 5 more wins needed with 5 days left.

解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

His rating of 2654 is at career-peak level (2668) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.

This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 5 of 6, and fell 1 time.

His pre-basho rating of 2337 sits 160 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.

This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.

His pre-basho rating of 2465 sits 228 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.

Records Decided Today

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

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