Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Fujinokawa takes a gold star off yokozuna Hoshoryu
March (Haru) 2026 has completed day 4. Fujinokawa (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Hoshoryu by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2. Kotoshoho, Takanosho, Takayasu share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Today's Kinboshi
Fujinokawa (Maegashira 2) defeated yokozuna Hoshoryu by Hatakikomi for a kinboshi gold star. It is career kinboshi No. 2.
Upsets
Churanoumi (Maegashira 2) beat Aonishiki (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 13% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Aonishiki, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-2 — 11 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 Aonishiki2-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Churanoumi (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 5-0; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 83%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Aonishiki (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Fujinokawa (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 2-0; the rating model gives Aonishiki 88%
- Yoshinofuji (Maegashira 1, 2-2) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 4-0) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 4-0; the rating model gives Yoshinofuji 47%