Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2024 ・ Day 11 ・ Mar 20
Takerufuji leads alone at 11-0
March (Haru) 2024 has completed day 11. Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) leads alone at 11-0.
Championship Race
4 days remain in the race.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takerufuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Takerufuji is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 11.
- Maegashira 17 Takerufuji11-0 ・ W11
Upsets
Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 5% chance.
Onosato (Maegashira 5) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Takakeisho7-4 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 6 Gonoyamakachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-3)
- Ozeki Kirishimamake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Onosato (Maegashira 5, 9-2) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 8-5; the rating model gives Onosato 14%
- Kirishima (Ozeki, 3-8) vs Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 6-5) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 4-4; the rating model gives Kirishima 84%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 11-0) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 8-3) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 3-0; the rating model gives Takerufuji 7%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu