It was late November, one week before the start of the illicit cockfighting season, when thousands gathered inside the city of Cleveland’s expo arena for a game fowl festival. While cockfighting is ...
A blood-soaked rainbow of feathers decorates the ground, the last breaths of a dying rooster escape in weak squawks, onlookers cheer and a victorious bettor happily accepts his payout. The losing bird ...
Spectators at the Nov. 22 El Gallo Show Worldwide in Cleveland, Texas, observe a rooster for sale. Tracey McManus / Staff It was late November, one week before the start of the illicit cockfighting ...