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May (Natsu) 2007Day 8 ・ May 20

Futeno, Dejima, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8 wins

May (Natsu) 2007 has completed day 8. Futeno, Dejima, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 8-0.

Championship Race

Asasekiryu, Kotomitsuki, Chiyotaikai, Kaio, Kotooshu trail by one. 7 days remain.

解説 ・ InsightIf Futeno, Dejima holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.

Ozeki Watch

Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 8-0 — 5 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.

Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 7-1 — 1 more win needed with 7 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.

Records Decided Today

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

解説 ・ InsightFuteno, Dejima, Hakuho, Asashoryu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.

Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch