Iwata against Katoyama, Natsu 1979, day 2

Iwata0-1
FinalResult in
Katoyama1-0

Natsu 1979, day 2, 7 May 1979. Jonidan, bout 19 of 50. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% IwataKatoyama 41%

The ratings had Iwata ahead, at 59%, but Katoyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwata 0Katoyama 2
  1. Katoyama won · Haru 1980, day 3, Sandanme
  2. Katoyama won · Natsu 1979, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)

This was their first meeting.