Joey Sy of Marikina and Malabon, with his “lucky partner†Atty. Benny Salazar, is all set to defend his World Slasher Cup-2 8-Cock Invitational Derby solo champion title when he scored eight perfect wins in May last year at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Sy was the founder and long-time president of the Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Associations, one of the fastest growing and biggest rooster-raisers groups in the country. He is popular for his signature Butcher-crosses which he fielded for his entry Enzo Altavas Viper that eventually scored a perfect 8 win, leading him to the most prestigious cockfighting title in the world. The Pintakasi of Champions will host the second edition of the 2016 World Slasher Cup, regarded as the “Olympics of Cockfighting,†on May 26 to June 1 at the Big Dome at Araneta Center.
The forthcoming Slasher event will have two separate 2-cock elimination days on May 26 and 27. This is followed by the semis on May 28 and 29. The 4-cock pre-finals for those with scores of 2, 2.5 and 3 points is set on May 30 and 31. The 4-cock grand finals take center stage on June 1, wherein all undefeated entries with scores of 3.5 or 4 points will lock horns for the championship.