July (Nagoya) 2010 preview — Hakuho tops the rating chart

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

In the sanyaku ranks, Hakuba moves up to Komusubi after going 10-5 at Maegashira 5; Tochinoshin moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 2.

• Yokozuna Hakuholast basho 15-0
• Ozeki Barutolast basho Ozeki, 10-5
• Ozeki Harumafujilast basho Ozeki, 9-6
• Ozeki Kotooshulast basho Ozeki, 9-6
• Ozeki Kotomitsukilast basho Ozeki, 9-6
• Ozeki Kaiolast basho Ozeki, 9-6
• Komusubi Hakubalast basho Maegashira 5, 10-5
• Komusubi Tochinoshinlast basho Maegashira 2, 8-7

Making their makuuchi debut: Gagamaru.

Returning to makuuchi: Bushuyama, Tamaasuka, Shotenro.

• Maegashira 12 Gagamarudebut
• Maegashira 15 Bushuyamareturning
• Maegashira 16 Tamaasukareturning
• Maegashira 16 Shotenroreturning

Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2988. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2988 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki BarutoELO 2720
• Ozeki HarumafujiELO 2608 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki KotooshuELO 2598
• Ozeki KaioELO 2585

• Hakuho (Yokozuna) vs Tochinoshin (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Baruto (Ozeki) vs Hakuba (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 2-0; the rating model gives Baruto 88%
• Tochiozan (Maegashira 1) vs Harumafuji (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 26-8; the rating model gives Tochiozan 29%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji