Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2005 ・ Day 8 ・ Jul 17
Wakanosato, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins
July (Nagoya) 2005 has completed day 8. Wakanosato, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
7 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Wakanosato holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Takatoriki in March (Haru) 2000.
Upsets
Kotooshu (Komusubi) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-17, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Kaio6-2 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 4 Tosanoumimake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 7-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 19-10; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Sekiwake, 6-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 45%