Whilst much of the world view cock fighting as a barbaric and cruel sport, and thus have outlawed it, cock fighting is still legal in Thailand and many other South East Asian countries. But Thailand has regulated cock fighting in recent years, the use of artificial spurs armed with blades and spikes is no longer permitted and birds are not required to fight to the death. Despite the obvious brutality of fighting, gamecocks are usually extremely well looked after, constantly pampered and groomed, and during breaks in a fight they are treated much like a boxer is by his trainer and corner man.
I’m not condoning cock fighting, I’m merely speaking matter of fact, I haven’t witnessed enough to form an opinion but I would like to go and see the real thing one day just for the experience, after that I may utterly oppose it, who knows. The cock fighting photos and video on this page are of a sparring session, the cocks spurs were heavily taped to prevent any injury, needless to neither bird was injured, after it was deemed they had enough of a workout to keep in fighting shape they were separated.