Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2023 ・ Day 2 ・ Mar 13
Tsurugisho, Hokuseiho, Kinbozan, Daishoho, Takanosho, Nishikifuji, Ura, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho, Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu, Shodai, Tobizaru share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 2. Tsurugisho, Hokuseiho, Kinbozan, Daishoho, Takanosho, Nishikifuji, Ura, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho, Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu, Shodai, Tobizaru share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 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 Takakeisho1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Shodai (Maegashira 1, 2-0) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 1-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 16-7; the rating model gives Shodai 17%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kirishima (Sekiwake, 1-1) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 13-4; the rating model gives Kirishima 63%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Kotozakura (Komusubi, 2-0) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Kotozakura 52%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu