Fifty-five entries will battle it out on the first day of the semifinals of the second edition of the 2023 World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby after surviving the two-cock elimination rounds on May 22 and 23 at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Top fighters competing in tonight’s three-cock semi-finals are Dennis Lumpay/Toto Gregore, Pablito Gregore, Dell Geroy/Daday Siochi, Tata Gov/TRB, Allan Villegas/Obet Bello, Anthony Garcia, Danny Lim/Daddy Ortee, Danny Lim/Adrian Manalansan, Don Destura/Antonio Burburan, Jon Jon Cano, Fiscal Moises Villanueva, Eddie Gonzales, Roger Vibal/Jun Durano, and Doc Eddie Boy Cheng/Atty. Tubban/Jun Durano, all with 2-0 records each after the elimination round.

Also competing in tonight’s semis are fighters who scored 1.5 points and 1 point in the elimination round.

Meanwhile, another 52 entries will also advance to the second day of the semifinal round on Thursday, May 25, led by Bebot Uy/ Patrick Antonio, Tata Gov/Tata Rey, TL Medina/Ito Ynares/Patrick Mallare, Ka Pikoy, Manny Pua/Doc Montenegro, Antonio Celedio Jr., Gaddiel Malinay/Carlos Timbol, Edwin Santiago/Engr. Joven Duque, Boyet, Dean & Bing Joson/Amang Tagalog/Roel Facundo/Jojo Bacar/Daniel, Joseph Panganiban, Vincent Violago/Von Violago/Manny Ocang, and Jojo Alcovendas after scoring 2 points in the elimination round.

The winners of the semi-finals will move on to the four-cock pre-finals on May 29 and grand finals on May 30 wherein a new World Slasher Cup champion will be crowned.

Fans who wish to witness the action live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum may get their tickets at Ticketnet or at www.worldslashercup.ph.