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May (Natsu) 2007Day 6 ・ May 18

Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 6 wins

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 6. Futeno, Dejima, Asasekiryu, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 6-0.

Championship Race

Hokutoriki, Ryuo, Kotomitsuki, Kotooshu trail by one. 9 days remain.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 6-0 — 7 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-0 — 2 more wins needed with 9 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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