Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Midorifuji leads alone at 9-0
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 9. Midorifuji (Maegashira 5) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Daieisho trail by one. 6 days remain.
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 9.
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji9-0 ・ W9
- Komusubi Daieisho8-1
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-2 — 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 Takakeisho3-4-2 ・ yokozuna bid――
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 5 Kotoshohomake-koshi (1-8)
- Komusubi Daieishokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 1 Tamawashimake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 2 Ryudenmake-koshi (1-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 4-5) vs Kotoshoho (Maegashira 5, 1-8) →head-to-head: Kotoshoho leads 6-1; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 76%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Daieisho (Komusubi, 8-1) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 6-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 14-6; the rating model gives Daieisho 49%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 9-0) vs Tobizaru (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Midorifuji leads 8-5; the rating model gives Midorifuji 38%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tobizaru