Tokushoryu wins the championship at 14-1

January (Hatsu) 2020 has completed final day. Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) takes the championship at 14-1.

Championship Race

解説・ InsightIt is the first championship by a maegashira since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.

Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 8% chance.

Yutakayama (Maegashira 9) beat Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

Onosho (Maegashira 7) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Kadoban ozeki Goeido has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.

解説・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 9 — he has survived all 8 previous ones.

His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 198 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

解説・ InsightShohozan, Azumaryu, Mitakeumi, Takanosho, Chiyotairyu came into the final day at 7-7 and lost the bout that mattered most.

Maegashira 7 Shohozanmake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 4 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 15 Azumaryumake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 2 Mitakeumimake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 15 Ikioikachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 9 Takanoshomake-koshi (7-8)
Maegashira 16 Kaiseikachi-koshi (8-7)
Maegashira 11 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (7-8)

Outstanding Performance: Endo, Tokushoryu; Fighting Spirit: Kirishima, Shodai, Tokushoryu; Technique: Hokutofuji.