Basho Report ・ 場所レポート

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May (Natsu) 2007Day 2 ・ May 14

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.

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.

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