Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2023 ・ Day 1 ・ Mar 12
Tsurugisho, Hokuseiho, Kinbozan, Daishoho, Takarafuji, Takanosho, Nishikifuji, Aoiyama, Ura, Takayasu, Endo, Midorifuji, Onosho, Daieisho, Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima, Shodai, Tamawashi, Tobizaru share the lead at 1 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 1. Tsurugisho, Hokuseiho, Kinbozan, Daishoho, Takarafuji, Takanosho, Nishikifuji, Aoiyama, Ura, Takayasu, Endo, Midorifuji, Onosho, Daieisho, Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima, Shodai, Tamawashi, Tobizaru share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 0-1 — 13 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightTakakeisho's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2676 is at career-peak level (2676) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takakeisho0-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamawashi (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 0-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 15-8; the rating model gives Tamawashi 28%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Abi (Maegashira 2, 0-1) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 0-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 12-9; the rating model gives Abi 48%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 1-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 12-11; the rating model gives Kirishima 77%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima