A six-day derby filled with thrilling clashes between the best breeders and champions in the world of cockfighting is about to unfold at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Dubbed as the “Olympics of Cockfighting”, the World Slasher Cup 2025 1st Edition is set to stir passion and excitement into cockfighting enthusiasts starting on January 20, with only one ultimate champion to be crowned on January 26.
During the press conference held last January 18 at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City, prized derby competitors from all over the world were introduced to the media, including household names such as Mike Formosa, Frank Berin, and Carlos Tumpalan.
The upcoming 9-cock invitational derby is scheduled as follows: Jan. 20, 2-cock 1st Day Eliminations; Jan. 21, 2-cock 2nd Day Eliminations;
Jan. 22, 3-cock 1st Day Eliminations; Jan. 23, 3-cock 2nd Day Eliminations; Jan. 25, 4-cock Pre-Finals; and Jan. 26, 4-cock Grand Finals.
Present during the event were Binibining Pilipinas 2nd runner up Dra. Trisha Martinez, Binibining Globe 2024 Jasmine Bungay, and Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Myrna Esguerra.