Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →January (Hatsu) 2012 preview — Hakuho tops the rating chart
January (Hatsu) 2012 opens on January 8. Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Baruto went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Kotoshogiku went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Kotooshu went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Harumafuji went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kisenosato went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Miyabiyama moves up to Komusubi after going 11-4 at Maegashira 6; Wakakoyu moves up to Komusubi after going 12-3 at Maegashira 9.
- Yokozuna Hakuholast basho 14-1
- Ozeki Barutolast basho 11-4
- Ozeki Kotoshogikulast basho Ozeki, 11-4
- Ozeki Kotooshulast basho 9-6
- Ozeki Harumafujilast basho Ozeki, 8-7
- Ozeki Kisenosatolast basho Sekiwake, 10-5
- Komusubi Miyabiyamalast basho Maegashira 6, 11-4
- Komusubi Wakakoyulast basho Maegashira 9, 12-3
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Chiyonokuni, Tenkaiho, Kyokushuho, Nionoumi.
Returning to makuuchi: Yoshiazuma, Tosayutaka, Takanoyama.
- Maegashira 12 Yoshiazumareturning
- Maegashira 12 Tosayutakareturning
- Maegashira 13 Chiyonokunidebut
- Maegashira 13 Tenkaihodebut
- Maegashira 14 Takanoyamareturning
- Maegashira 15 Kyokushuhodebut
- Maegashira 16 Nionoumidebut
Title Contenders (Rating)
Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2921. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's rating has slipped from 3033 to 2921 over the year — the chasers have an opening.
A 217-point gap to second place — the data points to Hakuho alone.
- Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2921 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki BarutoELO 2704 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki KotoshogikuELO 2701 ・ Belt Grinder
- Ozeki KisenosatoELO 2673 ・ Belt Grinder
- Sekiwake KakuryuELO 2648 ・ Pulling Pusher
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna) vs Wakakoyu (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 3-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Baruto (Ozeki) vs Miyabiyama (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 10-5; the rating model gives Baruto 86%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Baruto
- Takekaze (Maegashira 1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Takekaze leads 14-14; the rating model gives Takekaze 12%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even