By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
QUEZON CITY — Another 22 entries will also battle it out to the grand finals of the first edition of the 2025 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby in Sunday (Jan. 26) at the world famous Smart Araneta Coliseum here.
The Derby is considered as the “Olympics of Cock fighting”.
The 22 entries scored impressive wins in the elimination and semi-final round.
The top fighters who will be competing in the 4-cock grand finals are Carlo Arguelles/Aries Alvarez, Eddie Aguilar/Jimmy Mariquit, and Gerald Cerda; all with 5 wins and no loss at the end of the semi-final round.
Also battling it out in the grand finals are 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.
The other top fighters in the grand finals list 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, and Frank Berin, after scoring 5 wins and 4 wins at the end of semi-final round.
The cockfighters who scored 3.5 points, 3 points, 2.5 points, and 2 points will be competing in the pre-finals on January 25, Saturday.
The fans who would like to witness the action live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum may get their tickets at Ticketnet or at www.worldslashercup.ph.