Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi, Nishikifuji, Asakoryu, Gonoyama, Ura, Ichiyamamoto, Kotoshoho, Takanosho, Hiradoumi, Takayasu, Kotozakura, Hoshoryu share the lead at 2 wins
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 2. Mitakeumi, Nishikifuji, Asakoryu, Gonoyama, Ura, Ichiyamamoto, Kotoshoho, Takanosho, Hiradoumi, Takayasu, Kotozakura, Hoshoryu share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Yoshinofuji (Maegashira 1) beat Aonishiki (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Atamifuji (Komusubi) beat Onosato (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-6, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 1-1 — 12 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightAonishiki's last two basho: 12 wins (champion), then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2746 is at career-peak level (2746) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Aonishiki1-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Yoshinofuji (Maegashira 1, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 2-1; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 74%
- Fujinokawa (Maegashira 2, 0-2) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 0-2) →head-to-head: Fujinokawa leads 1-0; the rating model gives Fujinokawa 14%
- Churanoumi (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 5-2; the rating model gives Churanoumi 31%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even