Aonishiki vs Onosato
The 7-1 sekiwake meets the yokozuna at 5-3 while remaining three wins short of 10.
Full Makuuchi board
Official standings through Day 8, sorted by record and banzuke position, with Day 9 opponents.
Leaders 7-1Two behindAbsent
| # | Rikishi | Record | Day 9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four co-leaders (7-1) | ||||
| 1 | Kirishima | 7-1 | Churanoumi | Ozeki E |
| 2 | Aonishiki | 7-1 | Onosato | Sekiwake W |
| 3 | Kotoeiho | 7-1 | Fujiryoga | Maegashira #7 E |
| 4 | Shishi | 7-1 | Abi | Maegashira #14 W |
| Two behind (6-2) | ||||
| 5 | Hoshoryu | 6-2 | Yoshinofuji | Yokozuna E |
| 6 | Hakunofuji | 6-2 | Kotozakura | Maegashira #3 W |
| 7 | Takayasu | 6-2 | Nishikifuji | Maegashira #7 W |
| 8 | Asanoyama | 6-2 | Daiseizan | Maegashira #10 E |
| 9 | Nishikifuji | 6-2 | Takayasu | Maegashira #13 E |
| 10 | Takerufuji | 6-2 | Asakoryu | Maegashira #13 W |
| Five wins | ||||
| 11 | Wakanosho | 5-2 (1 kyujo) | — | Maegashira #11 E |
| Five wins (5-3) | ||||
| 12 | Onosato | 5-3 | Aonishiki | Yokozuna W |
| 13 | Atamifuji | 5-3 | Ichiyamamoto | Sekiwake E |
| 14 | Daieisho | 5-3 | Shodai | Maegashira #4 E |
| 15 | Fujiryoga | 5-3 | Kotoeiho | Maegashira #9 E |
| 16 | Abi | 5-3 | Shishi | Maegashira #12 W |
| 17 | Kinbozan | 5-3 | Asahakuryu | Maegashira #14 E |
| Even records (4-4) | ||||
| 18 | Kotozakura | 4-4 | Hakunofuji | Ozeki W |
| 19 | Yoshinofuji | 4-4 | Hoshoryu | Komusubi E |
| 20 | Ichiyamamoto | 4-4 | Atamifuji | Maegashira #4 W |
| 21 | Shodai | 4-4 | Daieisho | Maegashira #6 E |
| 22 | Fujiseiun | 4-4 | Tobizaru | Maegashira #6 W |
| 23 | Asakoryu | 4-4 | Takerufuji | Maegashira #16 W |
| Three wins (3-5) | ||||
| 24 | Kotoshoho | 3-5 | Hiradoumi | Sekiwake W |
| 25 | Fujinokawa | 3-5 | Oho | Maegashira #1 E |
| 26 | Takanosho | 3-5 | Gonoyama | Maegashira #1 W |
| 27 | Gonoyama | 3-5 | Takanosho | Maegashira #2 E |
| 28 | Oshoma | 3-5 | Roga | Maegashira #5 W |
| 29 | Wakamotoharu | 3-5 | Ura | Maegashira #8 E |
| 30 | Roga | 3-5 | Oshoma | Maegashira #8 W |
| 31 | Tobizaru | 3-5 | Fujiseiun | Maegashira #9 W |
| 32 | Kazuma | 3-5 | Chiyoshoma | Maegashira #15 W |
| 33 | Daiseizan | 3-5 | Asanoyama | Maegashira #16 E |
| Two wins (2-6) | ||||
| 34 | Churanoumi | 2-6 | Kirishima | Maegashira #2 W |
| 35 | Ura | 2-6 | Wakamotoharu | Maegashira #5 E |
| 36 | Chiyoshoma | 2-6 | Kazuma | Maegashira #10 W |
| 37 | Asahakuryu | 2-6 | Kinbozan | Maegashira #12 E |
| One win (1-7) | ||||
| 38 | Oho | 1-7 | Fujinokawa | Komusubi W |
| 39 | Hiradoumi | 1-7 | Kotoshoho | Maegashira #3 E |
| 40 | Mitakeumi | 1-7 | Onokatsu | Maegashira #11 W |
| 41 | Onokatsu | 1-7 | Mitakeumi | Maegashira #15 E |
| Absent | ||||
| 42 | Wakatakakage | 0-0 (8 kyujo) | — | Sekiwake E |
Key bouts
Four Day 9 bouts with distinct stakes.
Kirishima vs Churanoumi
The 7-1 ozeki defends his share of the lead against Churanoumi at 2-6.
Kotoeiho vs Fujiryoga
The 7-1 maegashira faces Fujiryoga at 5-3.
Shishi vs Abi
The fourth co-leader meets Abi, who enters Day 9 at 5-3.
Field notes
Material developments through Day 8.
Aonishiki pushed out Takanosho to reach 7-1. He appeared troubled by his left foot after falling from the dohyo, then returned for the winner’s acknowledgment. The sekiwake remains three wins short of the 10 associated with regaining Ozeki rank.
Wakanosho is absent at 5-2 with one kyujo and has no Day 9 opponent.
Wakatakakage remains absent at 0-0 with eight kyujo and has no Day 9 opponent.