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January (Hatsu) 2007Day 8 ・ Jan 14

Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

January (Hatsu) 2007 has completed day 8. Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-1.

Championship Race

Toyonoshima, Takamisakari, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 7 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightIf Tamanoshima, Tamakasuga holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.

Upsets

Harumafuji (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Uwatedashinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

Aminishiki (Maegashira 2) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Kadoban ozeki Hakuho stands at 5-3 — 3 more wins needed with 7 days left.

解説 ・ InsightThis is Hakuho's first kadoban.

His pre-basho rating of 2643 sits 390 points below his peak of 3033 — the decline shows in the numbers.

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