Aminishiki takes a gold star off yokozuna Asashoryu

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 10. Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4. Hakuho (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.

Championship Race

Futeno, Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Asashoryu trail by one. 5 days remain.

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

Today's Kinboshi

Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) defeated yokozuna Asashoryu by Yoritaoshi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 4.

Maegashira 4 Aminishiki7-3

Upsets

Hochiyama (Maegashira 14) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 7) by Utchari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.

Maegashira 14 Hochiyama5-5

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 10-0 — 3 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 8-2 to clear kadoban status.

解説・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 (champion) — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.

This is kadoban No. 14 — he survived 9 of 13, and fell 4 times.

At 2527, his rating remains near his career peak of 2589 — no sign of decline in the data.

Ozeki Hakuho10-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-2 ・ kadoban #14

Records Decided Today

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

Maegashira 13 Tochinohanamake-koshi (2-8)
Maegashira 2 Kokkaimake-koshi (2-8)
Maegashira 2 Tamanoshimamake-koshi (2-8)
Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-2)

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch

Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 9-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
Hakuho (Ozeki, 10-0) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-6; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even

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