Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Hokutoriki, Ryuo, Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Takamisakari, Aminishiki, Harumafuji, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 2 wins
May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 2. Hokutoriki, Ryuo, Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Takamisakari, Aminishiki, Harumafuji, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Kotooshu, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-0 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
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 Hakuho2-0 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-0 ・ kadoban #14
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Kisenosato (Maegashira 3, 1-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 91%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 3, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 10-2; the rating model gives Kaio 81%
- Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 0-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 16-3; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 43%