Takanofuji against Taigiyama, Hatsu 1979, day 1

Takanofuji1-0
FinalResult in
Taigiyama0-1

Hatsu 1979, day 1, 7 January 1979. Makushita, bout 4 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% TakanofujiTaigiyama 41%

The ratings had Takanofuji the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Takanofuji 1Taigiyama 0
  1. Takanofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 1, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.