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May (Natsu) 2007Day 11 ・ May 23

Hakuho leads alone at 11-0

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 11. Hakuho (Ozeki) leads alone at 11-0.

Championship Race

Asashoryu trail by one. 4 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.

Upsets

Ryuo (Maegashira 14) beat Roho (Maegashira 9) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.

Takekaze (Maegashira 5) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-17, which makes it count double.

Hokutoriki (Maegashira 16) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 11) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 11-0 — 2 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 9-2 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.

Records Decided Today

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

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