Slasher Cup draws finest cockers

MANILA, Philippines — The globe’s finest cock fighters are flying in as the World Slasher Cup stages its second edition from May 24 to 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as part of its momentous 60th-year anniversary.

The six-day event is expected to draw the top breeders and cock fighters not just from the archipelago but the rest of the world including winners of its first edition early this year.

“We are expecting the biggest and most respected names in the field to join us for the second edition of the World Slasher Cup Invitational Nine-Cock Derby this 2023,” said Irene Jose, chief operating officer of the organizing Uniprom Inc.

“Join us for nail-biting action and non-stop excitement,” she added.

The event launch at the Gloria Maris at Gateway Mall was made more special with the attendance of last year’s Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Basiano.

The event will kick off with a two-cock, two-day elimination on May 22 and 23 to be followed by the three-cock semis scheduled the next two days before the meet takes a much-needed three-day respite.

Then action resumes with the four-cock pre-finals on May 29 and the four-cock grand finale on May 30.

In the first edition, Cali Dreamers Lagitik, Jonah, SFVM Sagupaan King Cutter, Mulawin I and Thunderbird II emerged the best of the best after winding up with 8-1 win-loss records.

The same extraordinary league of winners is expected to see action again in the second offering for another shot at glory.

“We’re sure that cockfighting fans, as early as now, are anticipating the outcome so we’re expecting an epic showdown of the titans,” said Jose.