Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Asanoyama, Terunofuji share the lead at 9 wins
May (Natsu) 2023 has completed day 10. Asanoyama, Terunofuji share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Hokuseiho, Meisei, Kirishima trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Asanoyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Upsets
Kinbozan (Maegashira 5) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance.
Tsurugisho (Maegashira 15) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Hokuseiho (Maegashira 11) beat Meisei (Maegashira 6) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 4 of 5, and fell 1 time.
At 2605, his rating remains near his career peak of 2676 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Takakeisho6-4 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 11 Hokuseihokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 3 Nishikifujimake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 7-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 10-0; the rating model gives Terunofuji 56%
- Daieisho (Sekiwake, 7-3) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 19-9; the rating model gives Daieisho 49%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Meisei (Maegashira 6, 8-2) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 14, 9-1) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 9-3; the rating model gives Meisei 29%