Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →July (Nagoya) 2024 ・ Day 5 ・ Jul 18
Terunofuji leads alone at 5-0
July (Nagoya) 2024 has completed day 5. Terunofuji (Yokozuna) leads alone at 5-0.
Championship Race
Wakatakakage, Tamawashi, Oshoma, Shonannoumi, Tobizaru trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Yokozuna Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 14 Wakatakakage4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Tamawashi4-1
- Maegashira 9 Oshoma4-1
- Maegashira 5 Shonannoumi4-1
- Maegashira 4 Tobizaru4-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Mitakeumi (Maegashira 2) beat Kotozakura (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 2-3 — 6 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 9 — he survived 7 of 8, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2516 sits 160 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Takakeisho2-3 ・ kadoban #9
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Tobizaru (Maegashira 4, 4-1) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 8-5; the rating model gives Terunofuji 72%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakamotoharu (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Takakeisho (Ozeki, 2-3) →head-to-head: Wakamotoharu leads 6-5; the rating model gives Wakamotoharu 44%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even