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Morante de la Puebla cuts two ears in triumphant return to Seville
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José Antonio Morante de la Puebla made his comeback at Seville's Real Maestranza on Easter Sunday, cutting two ears before an ecstatic crowd with former King Juan Carlos I in attendance. Bullfighters Roca Rey and David de Miranda also earned trophies in the Garcigrande bullfight. The event drew numerous public figures and sold out completely.
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