Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho clinches the title on day 14
May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 14. Hakuho (Ozeki) clinched the championship on day 14 at 14-0.
Championship Race
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 14.
- Ozeki Hakuho14-0 ・ W14
Upsets
Ryuo (Maegashira 14) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 7) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Wakanosato (Maegashira 7) beat Homasho (Maegashira 1) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho reached the 13-win benchmark at 14-0 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-4 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 Hakuho14-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-4 ・ kadoban #14
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Satoyamamake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tokitenkukachi-koshi (8-6)
- Maegashira 5 Kakuryumake-koshi (6-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Hakuho (Ozeki, 14-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 15-14; the rating model gives Asashoryu 65%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kaio (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 9-5) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 49%