He probably waited because he was trying to dodge a felony charge for second offense cockfighting and was ultimately successful. Does anyone else besides me think it may be a bad idea to tie knives to a couple of pissed off roosters and then stand over them screaming? I know I don't *work* well when supervised that closely!
the article at this link confirms that the owners are often killed since the spurs are coated in a fast-acting poison! Geniuses!