Enrique Ponce
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About
Matador who is famous for becoming the first torero to surpass fighting 2,000 corridas. He reached his first major triumph in North America at the 1991 International Fair of San Sebastian, before going on to achieve major success across Europe and Latin America.
Before Fame
He killed his first bull calf at age 9. He would later make his full debut as a matador in 1988.
Trivia
He has become known as one of the most prolific and successful bullfighters to ever fight. He suffered a severe goring in March 2014, and eventually came back to full strength.
Family Life
His grandfather Rafael Ponce Navarro was also a famed Spanish bullfighter.
Associated With
He and Julian Lopez Escobar are both famous and prolific Spanish bullfighters.
