Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2024 ・ Day 8 ・ May 19
Takarafuji, Onosato share the lead at 7 wins
May (Natsu) 2024 has completed day 8. Takarafuji, Onosato share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Shonannoumi, Mitakeumi, Ura, Daieisho, Kotozakura trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takarafuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Tochinoshin in January (Hatsu) 2018.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kirishima stands at 1-6-1 — 7 more wins needed with 7 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 Kirishima1-6-1 ・ kadoban #2―
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Ozeki, 5-3) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 2-1-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 11-7; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 69%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Onosho (Maegashira 5, 4-4) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 6-2) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 2-0; the rating model gives Onosho 20%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Hiradoumi (Maegashira 2, 3-5) vs Onosato (Komusubi, 7-1) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 6-2; the rating model gives Hiradoumi 42%