ozeki in danger of demotion
Sumo term: an ozeki who must achieve a winning record (kachi-koshi) in the current tournament to avoid losing the rank.
The kadoban ozeki this tournament has had a tough win-loss record after losing from the first day.
The kadoban ozeki secured a winning record and kept his ozeki rank for the next tournament.
Compound of 角番 (kadoban, 'on the brink of demotion') and 大関 (ōzeki, the second-highest sumo rank). The term is specific to sumo.