Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Midorifuji leads alone at 10-0
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 10. Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
5 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Midorifuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Midorifuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji10-0 ・ W10
Upsets
Kinbozan (Maegashira 14) beat Takayasu (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.
Hokuseiho (Maegashira 15) beat Ura (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-3 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
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 Takakeisho3-4-3 ・ yokozuna bid―――
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 3 Nishikigimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 6 Endokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Komusubi Kotozakurakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Endo (Maegashira 6, 8-2) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 7-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 5-3; the rating model gives Endo 25%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 7-3) vs Meisei (Maegashira 4, 4-6) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 9-6; the rating model gives Kirishima 76%
- Wakamotoharu (Komusubi, 7-3) vs Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 10-0) →head-to-head: Wakamotoharu leads 7-2; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 68%; Belt Grinder vs Technician — style matchup is even