Teenage matador to face six bulls

A 16-year-old Spanish matador is taking on six bulls today in a feat usually attempted only by seasoned veterans.

The average age for matadors in Spain is 25 to 30, and 16 is the minimum age requirement. Jairo Miguel Sanchez Alonso spent about four years fighting in Latin America to escape Spain’s age limit.

He will fight in Spain today in his home town Caceres.

The normal format for a bullfight is three matadors taking on two animals each.

Aficionados say it is extremely rare for a matador as young as 16 to fight six, a challenge requiring great physical and mental stamina.