Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2008 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 19
Hakuho leads alone at 7-0
January (Hatsu) 2008 has completed day 7. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Kyokutenho, Takekaze, Asashoryu, Kotoshogiku trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho6-1
- Maegashira 7 Takekaze6-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-1 ・ W5
- Komusubi Kotoshogiku6-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotooshu's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2411 sits 278 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu4-3 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 2-5) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Tochinonada 5%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Komusubi, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 81%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho