Olivia Gracia
Bullfighting is not only limited to Spain. Today, in this JefeBet article we want to talk about the 5 best bullfighters in Mexico.
Although it is true that the bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, the truth is that other Latin American countries have contributed significant figures to the world bullfighting scene.
Some of the best bullfighters were born in Mexico, a country that has become the second place in offering the best bullfighters and the bullfighting tradition in Mexico dates back to the appearance of the first Spaniards in the area.
Although this practice generates a lot of controversies, both in Mexico and Spain, in this article we will talk about the 5 best bullfighters in Mexico: 5 key figures to understand the world of bullfighting in Latin America.
Mexico’s Best Bullfighters in History
Eloy Cavazos
Eloy Cavazos is one of the top 5 bullfighters in Mexico. He made his debut very young, as is usual in this profession, at only 17 years of age. He is the bullfighter who has cut the most parts of the bull, something that indicates his superiority over the bulls he has fought.
He retired in 2008, but has tried to return to bullfighting on several occasions. He has fought in the best bullrings in Mexico, as well as in many bullrings in Spain, along with great Spanish bullfighting figures.
Uriel Moreno “El Zapata”
Uriel Moreno “El Zapata” is a Mexican bullfighter considered one of the top 5 bullfighters in Mexico. He began his career as a novillero in his teens, at only 15 years old.
He has fought in the best bullrings in Mexico and has rubbed shoulders with the best bullfighters in the world.
In addition to his mastery of the bull, “El Zapata” was involved in certain controversies related to the animal rights group, a group that seeks to abolish bullfighting in all countries where it is present.
Octavio García “El Payo”
Octavio García “El Payo” is an active bullfighter who began his career very young. Ever since he was a child, he wanted to be a bullfighter, and so he was.
Despite pressure from animal activists against the practice and the subsequent closure of many of the bullrings, bullrings reopened shortly after the pandemic.
García is involved, as are many of his colleagues, in honoring and promoting bullfighting as a noble tradition that has been part of Mexican culture for millennia. Currently “El Payo” is considered one of the greatest active bullfighters in Mexico.
Arturo Gilio
Arturo Gilio is a Mexican bullfighter who stands out as a novillero, banderillero and for his mastery with the cape.
In addition to being a bullfighter, he is also a cattle rancher and businessman. He started his practice in Spain, where he moved and where he spent several years. There he trained as a bullfighter and perfected his technique with the cape which he is considered a true virtuoso.
Carlos Arruza
Arguably the most revered bullfighter of all time of Mexican nationality is Carlos Arruza. Arruza is considered one of the 5 best bullfighters in Mexico and one of the best bullfighters in the world of all time.
His career was long and successful. He fought in both Mexico and Spain and his popularity was such that in Spain there is a Pasodoble in his honor.
