Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1. Wakanosato, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kaio trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hakuho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotonishiki in November (Kyushu) 1998.
- Sekiwake Wakanosato10-1 ・ W8
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho10-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu10-1
- Ozeki Kaio9-2
Today's Kinboshi
Hakuho (Maegashira 1) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Okuridashi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 1.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 9-2 — 4 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama withdrew at 0-4-7. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma withdrew at 3-3-5. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
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.
- Ozeki Kaio9-2 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4-7 ・ kadoban #7―――――――
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-3-5 ・ kadoban #7―――――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Takanotsurumake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 13 Kaihokachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Takekazemake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-1) vs Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 10-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 70%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Maegashira 1, 10-1) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 39%