Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takerufuji leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2024 has completed day 8. Takerufuji (Maegashira 17) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Onosato trail by one. 7 days remain.
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 8.
- Maegashira 17 Takerufuji8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 5 Onosato7-1
Upsets
Tobizaru (Maegashira 4) beat Kirishima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Daiamami (Maegashira 16) beat Shodai (Maegashira 10) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he survived 6 of 7, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Takakeisho6-2 ・ kadoban #8
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakerufuji clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 17 Takerufujikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kirishima (Ozeki, 2-6) vs Nishikigi (Komusubi, 1-7) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 4-2; the rating model gives Kirishima 81%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 3-5) vs Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Midorifuji leads 7-7; the rating model gives Midorifuji 21%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Abi (Komusubi, 6-2) vs Takerufuji (Maegashira 17, 8-0) →head-to-head: Abi leads 2-2; the rating model gives Abi 87%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even