Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2023 ・ Day 4 ・ Mar 15
Hokuseiho, Nishikifuji, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 4 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 4. Hokuseiho, Nishikifuji, Takayasu, Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 15 Hokuseiho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Nishikifuji4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji4-0 ・ W4
- Komusubi Daieisho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Tsurugisho3-1
- Maegashira 16 Chiyoshoma3-1
- Maegashira 14 Kinbozan3-1
Upsets
Abi (Maegashira 2) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-2 — 11 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 Takakeisho2-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Ryuden (Maegashira 2, 1-3) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 2-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 5-1; the rating model gives Ryuden 24%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Nishikigi (Maegashira 3, 0-4) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 2-2) →head-to-head: Nishikigi leads 4-4; the rating model gives Nishikigi 31%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Daieisho (Komusubi, 4-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 1, 3-1) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 24-11; the rating model gives Daieisho 68%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even