Welcome to the World of Sabong

October 26, 2008 · Posted in Philippine Sports · Comment

Cockfighting is a true bloody sport that pits two roosters against each other. Spectators may place their bets, and the fight ends after one or both roosters die. Cockfighting is very common throughout all of Southeast Asia especially in the Philippines. They often called it “Sabong”. In fact, sabong is one of the Philippines’ national sports. There are illegal and legal cockfights. But in the United States and in most places of Europe, cockfighting is strictly prohibited. Besides being cruel to animals, cockfighting is closely connected to other crimes like gambling, drug dealing, illegal firearms sales and even homicide.
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