Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho leads alone at 12-0
May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 12. Hakuho (Ozeki) leads alone at 12-0.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 12.
- Ozeki Hakuho12-0 ・ W12
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-18, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-0 — 1 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-2 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 Hakuho12-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-2 ・ kadoban #14
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Tamakasugamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 9 Rohokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 7 Takamisakarikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 4 Tochiozanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Kisenosatomake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 25-12; the rating model gives Asashoryu 86%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Ozeki, 12-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Sekiwake, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 76%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho