Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hakuho wins the championship at 15-0
May (Natsu) 2007 has completed final day. Hakuho (Ozeki) takes the championship at 15-0.
Championship Race
A commanding run, 3 wins clear of the field.
- Ozeki Hakuho15-0 ・ W15
Upsets
Wakanosato (Maegashira 7) beat Tokitenku (Maegashira 1) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho reached the 13-win benchmark at 15-0 — yokozuna promotion is within sight.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai reached 10-5 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 Hakuho15-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai10-5 ・ kadoban #14
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightKotoshogiku came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.
- Maegashira 11 Tochinonadakachi-koshi (8-7)
- Maegashira 5 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-7)
- Komusubi Kotoshogikumake-koshi (7-8)
- Sekiwake Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-7)
Special Prizes
Outstanding Performance: Aminishiki; Fighting Spirit: Dejima; Technique: Asasekiryu.
- Maegashira 4 AminishikiOutstanding Performance・9-6
- Maegashira 8 AsasekiryuTechnique・12-3
- Maegashira 10 DejimaFighting Spirit・12-3