A cockfight is a contest, held in a cockpit between two fighting cocks (roosters) trained to severely injure and/or kill one another. Roosters that participate in cockfights are often specially bred and trained.

The reason why cockfighting is so famous in some parts of the world is that the people bit huge amount of money on them.

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Despite cockfighting being illegal in nearly the entire United States, illegal cockfighting is known to take place on a national level.

Law enforcement has stated that illegal gambling takes place at cockfights, and that many thousands of dollars can change hands during the event. Income from cockfights is usually unreported income.

Authorities have also noted that the distribution of illegal drugs is often connected to cockfights, that investigations of drug activity usually leads to the discovery of cockfights.

Violent crimes, up to and including murder, have been connected to cockfights.

Children are often present at cockfights, leading to concern that they are being desensitized to the suffering of others and they are being encouraged to use violence against others.