Cockfighting in Zamboanga (52 images)

Cockfighting is the second most popular sport in the Philippines. Millions of dollars are won and lost every Sunday throughout the country. But it's the city of Zamboanga - the most dangerous city for a westerner to visit - that is the most keen on the fighting birds. These pictures were taken during on Sunday in August 2007, at the Zamboanga Square Gardens cockpit.