Saturday, January 22, 2011

SCORES - 2ND DAY OF SEMIS 2011 WORLD SLASHERS CUP




2011 WORLD SLASHER CHAMPION KNOWN TODAY

2011 WORLD SLASHER CHAMPION KNOWN TODAY

Who will rule the 2011 World Slashers Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby? This question will be answered today when this year’s edition of the semi-annual event, the biggest in its 48 years of history with 275 entries, takes center stage starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Regarded as the ‘Olympics of Cockfighting”, the Slashers is hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions and co-presented by Bmeg with Thunderbird as major sponsor.
Out in front with 4 wins apiece are former World Slasher Champions :  Jorge Torres – 2009 (SSR Kaizen GTO); Patrick Antonio - 2007 (Sagupaan B-50) Boy Marzo - 2005 (BM Bulalayaw JDL) and Ludy Lazarte - 1992 (LAF Casablanca).

Shooting for their first Slashers title are equally undefeated Sonny Lagon (TLY Cebuwaii-1 Cobra San Lorenzo), Marvin Rillo (Marvin Aces);  Baba Yap (BAY PMan Jerico Bohol) and Mar Gatmaitan (Warrior’s Way).

Last Thursday’s semis amongst the second set of entries proved to be as competitive with only six entries able to maintain their clean slates by scoring two points more. These are Gerry Ramos (Against All Odds-2),  Lawrence Wacnang (Crowsland), Mayor Jose Panganiban (Oxford Princess Casino 5-Cock), Ren Castro (Salapan-Princess Cyrene), Doc Ayong Lorenzo (FRB Excellence) and Cockfighst Magazie publisher Wilvin Sy (AH-Luck Dolores).

Hot on the leaders’ trail is Anima Strat MLM-MI of Tiny Meneses with 3.5 points, followed by a horde of 3 pointers composed of FACS Vavaboom May 6 sa Pasay; Archlegan – Mayor Jesry Palmares, BL Farm – Boy Lechon, MS Warriors-1 of James Uy & Mark Salazar, JU AS Sure Na Hehehe – James Uy & Allan Siaco; El Gallo – Mario dela Cuesta; RAMMS Onipaa-2 of Mike Formosa; Rian Ponirey WRB-BM of Ricki Reyes,; V-Tex 2 of VG Lacson. SL Bong Farm of Bong Lasala, Oliver WNR – Nestor Vendivil; Tarsa Bulba Firebird – Crispin Aguas, Upper Cut Firebird – Jorge Goitia; JM BAT CAT - Peping Cojuangco; Golden Dragon Game – Michael Chua; Sulu Farm – Engr. Willy Lucas; EYB Air Assault 68 at 25 (Ampil Bros. & Edwin Baccud, Doc JBT and  Bobby & Josh Thunderbee – Atty. Art de Castro & Eddie Aparri.  


Thursday, January 20, 2011

1ST DAY OF SEMIS SCORES - WORLD SLASHER CUP




WORLD SLASHERS CUP DAY-2 OF SEMIS TODAY

SONNY LAGON LEADS WORLD SLASHERS CUP DAY-2 OF SEMIS TODAY

Coming from his domination of last Tuseday’s 2-cock preliminaries  Engr. Sonny Lagon of Blue Blade Gamefarm is among the top entries that are favoured to excel in today’s day two of the semi-finals to complete the finalists that will advance to the championship round on Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23.

Lagon via his three entries scored 5 wins out of 6 matches fielding his phenomenal  Swites (Sweater Whites) and his Blue Blade Sweater-Kelso crosses, while the buliks of new Bakbakan champion GRND Richelle of Ralph Daigo, Dr. Ronnie Magbalon & Gerry Garovillas continue to wreak havoc after easily eliminating its opponents.

Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, the 2011 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby is co-presented by Bmeg with Thunderbird as major sponsor.

No less than 120 matches are lined up with the first set of fighters going up the rueda at 10:00 a.m.

With Lagon in the lead pack are equally undefeated PTK Country Road and PTK Yucatan of 2-time WSC champ Peping Ricafort joined by Zaldy Sandoval who had 4 wins out of 4 matches via his entries Lucky Charm 1 & 2, while 2008 champ Rolly Gabon had 3 wins & 1 draw in 4 outings (JLRG Doc-Hen Palawan-1).

Also undefeated are Lawrecne Wacnang (Crowsland), Teng Ranola & John Liao (TR JGL Cam Sur May 6-Cock), Gerry Ramos (Against All Odds),  Dicky Lim & Jimmi Lim (JBC Fantastic), Wilvin Sy & Suan (Mahakam Farm-1), Mayor Cito Alberto & Mario Villamor (CA Villamor), Marcel Julao (MJ-GM Dexter-1), Marcu del Rosario (Roxas City Super Ant), Frank de Guzman (BLK Miss-Min), Wilvin Sy, Jeric & Willard (AH Luck Dolores MJW), Carlos Tumpalan (Quadro Primero), Ryoichi Saito & Felix Trebol (Super Ninja), Jerald Inman & Jimmy Mariquit (J & J Gamefarm-1), Harlan Aranay & Tony dela Luna (NIC-1), Tady Palma (Tungkong Manga-1), Mayor Jose Panganiban (Oxford Princess Casino 5-Cock), Cyber-Ilocano Cockers Ass’n (JMJ Bros. Pangasinan), Santy David (SMD-Gutad), Ren Castro (Salapan-Princess Cyrene), Jim Clem/Billy Hayes/Manny Pinol (Colt 39 Oregon), Doc Ayong Lorenzo (FRB Excellence), Bobby Doromal & A. Azaula (Ariva RPCD Poland), Ferdie Buensalida (FBJ), Patrick Antonio (Sagupaan Hi-Action) , Jorge Torres (GTO Cock Lover), Capt. Boy & Mimi Dizon (Power M).




Wednesday, January 19, 2011

World Slasher Cup Semis Begins Today

World Slasher Cup Semis Begins Today

The process of separating the men from the boys begins today when the semi-finals of the 273-entry 2011 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby gets going at the Big Dome starting at ten in the morning today with 2010 WSC-II champion Ed Aparri & Atty. Art de Castro out for a back-to-back championship finish after breezing thru the Group A eliminations last Monday – Jan. 17.

The six-day bird war, regarded as the ‘Olympics of Cockfighting” is hosted by the Pinatakasi of Champions and co-presented by Bmeg with Thunderbird as major sponsor.

As expected the Thunderbird Sabongnation stars showed way as Boy Lechon posted 4 wins out of 4 matches (BL Farm with Rio Salceda and Manny L with Manny Licup). Also making their presence felt are Boy Marzo’s Gilmore crosses (BM Bulalayaw JDL) with Boyet Legazpi; Oliver W.N.R.-1 of Nestor Vendivil; Archlegan of Cebu Big Event champion Mayor Jesry Palmares; TLY Cebuwaii-1 Cobra San Lorenzo of Sonny Lagon, while Ormoc Gold breeder Bernie Tacoy scored 3 wins and 1 loss via his entries BGT/Roan Osprey and  Ormoc Golden Dream combined with Jun Bacolod of Davao.

Also undefeated with 2 wins are Marvin Aces – Marvin Rillo; Las Casablanca – Ludy Lazarte; Sagupaan Winning Line and Sagupaan B-50 – Patrick Antonio; ADR EG-OJ Ruff Creek; Longscore Bobcon B. Gold – Celso Evangelista;; BAY PMan Jerico Bohol – Baba Yap; John & Kate II – Dr. Henry Fajardo; RAMM’s Onipaa – Mike Formosa; Maribrid – Butch Yabut & Din Cajulis; EYB Air Assault 68 at 25 – Edwin Baccud/Doc JBT/Ampil Bros.

Equally unscathed are MS Warrior-1 of James Uy with Mark & Joel Salazar; Uppercut Firebird – Dr. Jorge Goitia; El Gallo – Mario dela Cuesta/Jimmy Mariquit; Warrior’s Way – Mar Gatmaitan; Rian Ponirey WRN-BM 1 of Ricki Reyes; JU AS Sure Na Hehehe – James Uy & Allan Siaco; Thundebird IV – Nene Araneta & Ray Alexander; WRK Wallace Farm – SamuraiWill;; JM SAT CAT – Peping Cojuancgo and SSR Kaizen GTO – Jorge Torres.

2nd Day Results - 2011 WORLD SLASHER CUP - JAN. 18





Monday, January 17, 2011

Thunderbird Sabongnation Stars Begins World Slasher Cup Campaign Today

Thunderbird Sabongnation Stars Begins World Slasher Cup Campaign Today

Defending champion Engr. Sonnie Magtibay leads the powerhouse Thunderbird Sabongnation team in today’s opening of the 2011 World Slashers Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby at the Araneta Coliseum with the first, out of 125 fights lined up, set at 10:00 a.m.

Hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions, this 6-day event (Jan. 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 & 23) is sponsored by Thunderbird Power Feeds and Thunderbird Power Vet which will again welcome the derby fans at the red gate lobby where prizes and surprises awaits.

Unleashing their aces today comprise the first batch of the 250 total participants that will be vying for the prestigious title of World Slasher Champion.

Magtibay, who won the 2010 Slashers crown just 52 days after bagging the 2009 Bakbakan title, is backed by Laguna Gamefowl Breeders Association’s 2010 Breeder of the Year Engr. Sonny Lagon of Blue Blade fame with 7 entries; 2005 WSC champ Boy Marzo (Bulalayaw) of La Union; 2-time WSC champ Dicky Lim from Palawan; 2-time WSC champ Honey Yu of Quezon; WSC champ Pol Estrellado of San Pablo City; 2-time WSC champ Boy Lechon; Talsay Coliseum Big Event winner Mayor Jesry Palmares; 2-time WSC champ Mayor Cito Alberto of Virac, Catanduanes; WSC-champ Rey Briones and Ormoc Gold breeder Bernie Tacoy.

2011 WORLD SLASHER CUP OPENS TODAY

    2011 WORLD SLASHER CUP OPENS TODAY

Cockfighting at its finest takes center stage again at the Araneta Coliseum today when the 2011 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby  unfolds starting at ten in the morning with more than 100 exciting matches featuring the first half of the 250 tough competitors listed - all aiming to wrestle the crown from defending champion Engr. Sonnie Magtibay of the Red Cobra entry.
Now on its 48th year, the 2011 World Slasher Cup is hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions and presented by BMeg. Major sponsors are Thunderbird and Sagupaan.


Presenting the biggest and most determined delegation of world-renowned cockers and breeders from the United States out to stop the Filipino's three-year winning streak, the six-day battle commence today with the 2-cock elimination for Group A followed with the preliminaries among Group B entries tomorrow. The 2-cock semis will be held on January 19 & 20 for Group A & Group B, respectively, while the 4-cock finals takes the limelight on Jan. 22 & 23.

The World Slasher Cup which started in 1962, was originally began by Don Amado Araneta as the Pintakasi of Champions in 1957.
Through the years, the Slashers developed into the most prestigious cockfighting event in the planet with participants coming from America, Japan, Germany, Mexico, Hawaii, Saipan, Malaysia and Australia.
The list of foreign participants also includes Tom Wilson (Tennessee), Roger Roberts (Georgia) , Ray Alexander (Alabama), Sedfrey Linsangan (Guam), Jorge “Goy” Goitia (California), Zosimo Antivo (Las Vegas), Clarencce Perkins (Kentucky), Carol Nesthmith (Oklahoma), Greg Berin (Australia), Chrales Berry, Jorge Torres (Californina), Zaldy Sandoval (California), Tony Ang (Taiwan), Chris Casilan (Hawaii), Rodel Costales (California), Jeff Hudspeth (California), Randy Hall (Texas), Tyrone Kennedy (Alabama), Peter Uren (Australia), Mike Formosa, Chris Balmores, Paul Romias, Chris Casilan, John McEnroe, Rolly Bantam, Chris Burgest, Butch Cambra, Puna White, Isaac Manalo, Kali Casco, Matthew Leong, Willy Casco, Miles Oyasatu Martin Barla & Jose Carcillar (Chicago).

Ready to block and spoil the visitors' bid are local cocking heroes Engr. Sonny Lagon, Boy Marzo, Nene Abello, Mayor Cito Alberto, Mayor Jesry Palmares, Dicky Lim, Honey Yu, Edwin Arañez & Raffy Campos, Manny Dalipe, Boy Lechon, Pol Estrellado, Rey Briones, Otec Geroso, Bernie Tacoy among others.

SABONG IS HERE TO STAY

SABONG IS HERE TO STAY
COCKFIGHTING FOREVER