July (Nagoya) 2007 preview — Hakuho tops the rating chart

Ozeki Kaio went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Chiyotaikai went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kotooshu went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Tokitenku moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1; Aminishiki moves up to Komusubi after going 9-6 at Maegashira 4.

• Yokozuna Asashoryulast basho 10-5
• Yokozuna Hakuholast basho Ozeki, 15-0
• Ozeki Kaiolast basho Ozeki, 10-5
• Ozeki Chiyotaikailast basho Ozeki, 10-5
• Ozeki Kotooshulast basho Ozeki, 9-6
• Komusubi Tokitenkulast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7
• Komusubi Aminishikilast basho Maegashira 4, 9-6

Making their makuuchi debut: Toyohibiki.

Returning to makuuchi: Kitazakura, Hakurozan, Yoshikaze, Tosanoumi, Baruto, Kaiho.

• Maegashira 11 Kitazakurareturning
• Maegashira 12 Hakurozanreturning
• Maegashira 13 Yoshikazereturning
• Maegashira 13 Tosanoumireturning
• Maegashira 14 Barutoreturning
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibikidebut
• Maegashira 15 Kaihoreturning

Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2817. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2817 ・ Thrower
• Yokozuna AsashoryuELO 2746 ・ Thrower
• Sekiwake KotomitsukiELO 2614 ・ Belt Grinder
• Ozeki KaioELO 2559
• Ozeki ChiyotaikaiELO 2556

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna) vs Aminishiki (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 87%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Tokitenku (Komusubi) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 18-1; the rating model gives Tokitenku 12%
• Kaio (Ozeki) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kaio 65%