Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2024 ・ Day 7 ・ May 18
Takarafuji, Shonannoumi, Ura, Daieisho, Onosato share the lead at 6 wins
May (Natsu) 2024 has completed day 7. Takarafuji, Shonannoumi, Ura, Daieisho, Onosato share the lead at 6-1.
Championship Race
Oshoma, Ryuden, Churanoumi, Mitakeumi, Meisei, Kotozakura trail by one. 8 days remain.
Upsets
Oho (Maegashira 4) beat Hoshoryu (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima stands at 1-6 — 7 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 158 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kirishima1-6 ・ kadoban #2
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Oho (Maegashira 4, 3-4) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 5-2) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 9-6; the rating model gives Oho 19%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 4-3) vs Ura (Maegashira 4, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 75%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Daieisho (Maegashira 1, 6-1) vs Onosato (Komusubi, 6-1) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 8-1; the rating model gives Daieisho 52%