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Banzuke →July (Nagoya) 2023 ・ Preview ・ opens Jul 9
July (Nagoya) 2023 preview — Terunofuji tops the rating chart
July (Nagoya) 2023 opens on July 9. Yokozuna Terunofuji, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Takakeisho went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kirishima went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation.
In the sanyaku ranks, Abi moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.
- Yokozuna Terunofujilast basho 14-1
- Ozeki Takakeisholast basho Ozeki, 8-7
- Ozeki Kirishimalast basho Sekiwake, 11-4
- Komusubi Abilast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Gonoyama, Shonannoumi, Hakunofuji.
Returning to makuuchi: Bushozan.
- Maegashira 13 Gonoyamadebut
- Maegashira 14 Shonannoumidebut
- Maegashira 16 Bushozanreturning
- Maegashira 17 Hakunofujidebut
Title Contenders (Rating)
Terunofuji tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2727. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightTerunofuji's rating has slipped from 2833 to 2727 over the year — the chasers have an opening.
- Yokozuna TerunofujiELO 2727
- Ozeki KirishimaELO 2685 ・ Thrower
- Sekiwake HoshoryuELO 2626 ・ Thrower
- Sekiwake WakamotoharuELO 2610 ・ Belt Grinder
- Sekiwake DaieishoELO 2603 ・ Forward Pusher
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna) vs Abi (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 6-2; the rating model gives Terunofuji 75%
- Nishikigi (Maegashira 1) vs Kirishima (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 4-2; the rating model gives Nishikigi 26%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Hoshoryu (Sekiwake) vs Tobizaru (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-10; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 69%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu