A total of 24 entries will be competing in today’s 4-cock pre-finals of 2025 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby–regarded as Cockfighting Olympics–at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Battling it out un today’s pre-finals were top cockers Joseph Calma, Judge Paneda/Atty. Christian, Ricardo Matibag, Kris Jorge, Rudy Penaredondo, Elmer Billoso/Kenneth Falsis, Pete Policarpio, LBW/VULVE, Tim Fitzgerald/Gaspar Legaspi, Allan Gedang/Reynaldo Liwanag, Lito Cay/Jess De Veyra, Jessie Tadipa Jr./ Asisclo Manarin, Rudy/Simo, Ignacio Oribello La Union, Michael Mashburn and William Mamba, Boy Paloay/Remy Medrano, Fiscal Villanueva/ERA, Mike and Tonio Romulo/Owen Medina, Lito Cay/Ryan Iyas, Doc Eddie Boy Cheng, Pros Antonio, Jiro Sevilla/James Sevilla/Frank Berin, and Mr. Bank/Frank Berin.
Meanwhile, 82 entries will be competing in the 4-cock grand finals on 26 January, Sunday, after scoring impressive wins in the elimination and semi-final round.
Competing in the 4-cock grand finals are J. Bacar/RCF/B. Joson/E. Brus/F. Maranan, Ito Ynares, Edison Casco, Felix Punzalan, Notnot Bonifacio/ Lito Lim/Arnel Ong/ R. De Jesus, Engr. Emer Sumigad, Aurelio Yee/Raffy Turingan, Ricky Magtuto, Capt. Vonn Mark Antenor/Boss Baroy Estoperes, Louie Bruno/Gian Cabarloc, Bonbon Aga, A. Ramos/E. Calivozo/E. Chua/J. Marasigan, Don Destura, Lando Flores/Mario Medrano, James Rabano, Jimmy Junsay/RJ Uriarte, James Uy/Papa Bravo/Junjun Sy/Frederick Sy, Allan Villegas/Obet Bello, Frank Berin, and JLA after scoring 5 wins and 4 wins at the end of semi-final round.
Other top names of the sports competing in the grand finals are Carlo Arguelles/Aries Alvarez, Eddie Aguilar/Jimmy Mariquit, Gerard Cerda, Gaddiel Malinay/Carlos Timbol, Honey Yu, TMP/BLRG, Engr. James Rabano/SB/Engr. Emer Sumigad, Elmer Cabungcal/Dan Lopez, Engr. Ruben Quindoza, Biboy Enriquez, Bebot Uy/Patrick Antonio, Santi Solis/Joemar Gonzales, Ramir Navas, Mr. Bank, Gon Zomora, and JLA.
Fans who wish to witness the action live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum may get their tickets at Ticketnet or at www.worldslashercup.ph.
