World Slasher Cup starts Monday

More than 300 entries vie for supremacy in the 2018 World Slasher Cup Invitational 9-Cock Derby beginning on Monday at the historic and air-conditioned Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Known as the Olympics of cockfighting, the World Slasher Cup began in the early 60s and became an instant hit in 1988.

Hosted by Pintakasi of Champions, the 10-day super cockfest that runs until Feb. 7 has attracted local and international champions.

One of WSC’s main backers is the Filipino-owned company Excellence Poultry & Livestock Specialists, along with PitGames Media Inc. of Manny Berbano as media partner.

In a classy press gathering in Novotel Manila-Araneta Center’s Versailles Tent today, returning WSC champs will be introduced to the public:Frank Berin, Anthony Lim and the Escolin Brothers.

The traditional pitting of the birds, with the 2017 Binibining Pilipinas Queens in attendance, will highlight today’s event.

Meanwhile, foreign contenders that include the durable Ray Alexander of Alabama, a consistent WSC participant, Lonnie Harper of Mississippi, who is famous for his Mule Train greys; and Mike Formosa of California.

Other foreign participants are from the US (Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, as well as Guam and Hawaii); Indonesia, Vietnam; Malaysia; and Australia.

For patron and box tickets, please visit Ticketnet box office at the Araneta Coliseum Circle, beside yellow gate; or call 911-5555 for more info.