ozeki who fails to meet expectations
Sumo term for an ozeki (second-highest rank) wrestler who has not performed well enough to justify the rank, often facing demotion pressure. The term comes from the numbers 9 and 6, referring to a losing record of 9 wins and 6 losses in a 15-day tournament, which is considered poor for an ozeki.
Last tournament he ended up as a 9-6 ozeki, and his rank is now in danger.
With a 9-6 record, if he has a losing record next tournament he will be demoted from ozeki.
From the numbers 九 (9) and 六 (6), representing a 9-win, 6-loss tournament record, which is seen as underperformance for an ozeki.