Around 43 entries have so far qualified to the grand finals of the first edition of the 2024 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby on February 4, Sunday, at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Top fighters battling it out in the 4-cock grand finals are Osang Dela Cruz, Joe Paneda/Ron Aguado, and Arnel D. Pangilinan, Fiscal Villanueva, Jimmy Junsay/Dennies Reyes/Bobby Inigo, and Felix Gatchalian/Pay Gatchalian; all with 5 wins and no loss.
Also competing in the grand finals are Tata Rey Briones & Tony Kho, after scoring 4 wins and 1 draw at the end of the semi-final round.
Other top fighters on the grand finals list are Paul & Duce Romias/Tata Rey, Doc Don/Jaycee Gee/Fiscalizer, Danny Lim/Neil Figueroa, Don Destura, Niño Yee/Jeofrey Gonzales, Engr. Amy T. Lauron, George Alapag, Bobby Fernandez/James Uy, Rico Manalansan, Christian/Howie/Claude Bautista, Tom Hernandez, Joseph Panganiban, Jun Limpiado, Lando Flores/Roger Castro/Baguio City, VG Lacson/JB Bernos/Mario Siochi Jr/ John Lee, Tinasol Gamilla/Adolf James Gamilla, Chris Pons/Eddie King/Jun/Moy, Frank Berin/Jeremy Berin/Justin Berin, and Kenneth Boy/Lenman/Daday, Fiscal Villanueva/Bogs, Ricky Magtuto/Aylywn Sy/Jeffrey Sy, Anthony Garcia/ Mac Ignancio, Marlon Viadd, Nestor Mercado/ Lito Orillaza, Jory Melendrez, Frank De Guzman SR/ Francis De Guzman Jr, Franny/Joy Brillantes/Jonel Daquez from Abra, Reymond Escarlan, Ernie Lagundi/Alex Lagundi, Engr. Pal Bolivar, Joseph Panganiban, Vernie/Vlad Legaspi/D. Portillo/D. Reyes/R. Merado, Engr. Darlito De Guzman, Nene Araneta, Bryan Maninang/Edwin Maninang, and JLA/Frank Berin; all with 4-2 record each at the end of the semi-final round.
Meanwhile, cockers who scored 3.5 points, 3 points, 2.5 points, and 2 points will battle it out in the pre-finals tonight, February 3.
Fans who wish to witness the action live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum may get their tickets at Ticketnet or at www.worldslashercup.ph.