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May (Natsu) 2007Day 7 ・ May 19

Futeno, Dejima, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 7. Futeno, Dejima, Kaio, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-0.

Championship Race

Hokutoriki, Ryuo, Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kotooshu trail by one. 8 days remain.

Upsets

Tochinohana (Maegashira 13) beat Asasekiryu (Maegashira 8) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance.

Ozeki Watch

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

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 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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