Borja Jiménez anxiously failing his sword thrust on a bull at Las Ventas bullring
Borja Jiménez anxiously failing his sword thrust on a bull at Las Ventas bullring
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Borja Jiménez fails with the sword in his solo performance at Las Ventas

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The Seville bullfighter experienced an afternoon marked by anxiety and three bull returns in the In Memoriam bullfight on June 7.

Borja Jiménez faced six bulls at the Monumental de Las Ventas during the final day of the Feria de San Isidro. Three animals were returned due to their invalidity, sparking protests in the stands. The bullfighter from Espartinas received several bulls on his knees and delivered transmitted performances in some cases. He failed with the sword on the fourth and fifth bulls, the noblest of the afternoon. Jiménez earned an ear request and a lap around the ring after the fourth bull. The public filled the arena with 22,964 spectators, according to the company. The bullfight paid tribute to Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, although no minute of silence was observed.

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Initial reactions on X highlight disappointment in Borja Jiménez's performance, particularly his issues with the sword and poor livestock quality, with users describing it as a failure or shameful.

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