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Hoshoryu Stays Perfect at 11-0 to Keep Sole Lead as Onosato Sits One Back

With four days left, Wakatakakage’s sixth defeat leaves his ozeki bid all but over.

Overview

  • Hoshoryu beat sekiwake Kirishima by uwatenage on Day 11 to remain the undefeated leader at 11-0.
  • Fellow yokozuna Onosato thrust out komusubi Takayasu to move to 10-1, a loss that sealed Takayasu’s make-koshi.
  • Wakatakakage fell to Kotoshoho for his sixth loss, making an ozeki promotion after this tournament highly unlikely.
  • Ozeki Kotonowaka secured a winning record, reaching kachi-koshi on the day.
  • In Juryo, Nishikifuji, newcomer Asahakuryu, and former ozeki Asanoyama share the lead with two losses each.