Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2023 ・ Day 9 ・ Jul 17
Hokutofuji, Hoshoryu, Nishikigi share the lead at 8 wins
July (Nagoya) 2023 has completed day 9. Hokutofuji, Hoshoryu, Nishikigi share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Endo, Wakamotoharu, Daieisho trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Hokutofuji, Nishikigi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
- Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji8-1 ・ W6
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu8-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 1 Nishikigi8-1
- Maegashira 16 Endo7-2
- Sekiwake Wakamotoharu7-2 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Daieisho7-2
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 1 Nishikigikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 2 Mitakeumimake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Ura (Maegashira 4, 4-5) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 3-4-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 11-4; the rating model gives Ura 16%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 8-1) vs Kotozakura (Komusubi, 5-4) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 62%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Nishikigi (Maegashira 1, 8-1) vs Meisei (Maegashira 3, 4-5) →head-to-head: Meisei leads 10-5; the rating model gives Nishikigi 64%