Another 52 entries will be competing in the second round of the semifinals of the World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Top fighters competing in Saturday’s 3-cock elimination round, include four-time WSC champion Rey Briones, sabong idol Patrick Antonio and master breeder Bebot Uy, and multi-titled Frank Berin.
Other top fighters battling it out are Jowar Bautista/Ericson Gaunsing, Ricky Magtuto/Jeffrey Sy/Aylwyn Sy, Engr. Emerson Sumigad, Carlos Tumpalan, AEJ Brothers, former WSC champ Ronald Barandino/SiotyBarandino/NelsoDizon, Niño Yee/Raffy Turingan, two-time WSC champ Biboy Enriquez, Jun Topacio, Felix Gatchalian/Pat Gatchalian, Lito Cay, former WSC champ Dicky Lim, and other top names of the sport.
The semis features 78 fights starting at 2 p.m.
The winners of the semi-finals will move on to the four-cock pre-finals on May 27 and grand finals on May 28,
This year’s World Slasher Cup has a total of 165 entries.