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Banzuke →January (Hatsu) 2022 preview — Terunofuji tops the rating chart
January (Hatsu) 2022 opens on January 9. Yokozuna Terunofuji, who won the title at 15-0, goes for back-to-back championships.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Takakeisho went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Shodai went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Takanosho moves up to Sekiwake after going 11-4 at Maegashira 2; Daieisho moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.
- Yokozuna Terunofujilast basho 15-0
- Ozeki Takakeisholast basho Ozeki, 12-3
- Ozeki Shodailast basho Ozeki, 9-6
- Sekiwake Takanosholast basho Maegashira 2, 11-4
- Komusubi Daieisholast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Wakamotoharu, Oho.
Returning to makuuchi: Ichiyamamoto, Tsurugisho.
- Maegashira 14 Ichiyamamotoreturning
- Maegashira 15 Wakamotoharudebut
- Maegashira 16 Tsurugishoreturning
- Maegashira 18 Ohodebut
Title Contenders (Rating)
Terunofuji tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2833. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightTerunofuji has climbed from a rating of 2583 to 2833 over the past year — the momentum is real.
A 227-point gap to second place — the data points to Terunofuji alone.
- Yokozuna TerunofujiELO 2833
- Ozeki TakakeishoELO 2606 ・ Forward Pusher
- Sekiwake MitakeumiELO 2578 ・ Forward Pusher
- Sekiwake TakanoshoELO 2547 ・ Forward Pusher
- Ozeki ShodaiELO 2516 ・ Pulling Pusher
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna) vs Daieisho (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 9-7; the rating model gives Terunofuji 87%
- Takakeisho (Ozeki) vs Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 6-5; the rating model gives Takakeisho 64%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kirishima (Maegashira 1) vs Shodai (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 12-11; the rating model gives Kirishima 39%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima