I am greatful to my sister who pointed this out to me. Perhaps by now it is the talk of the town, but I don’t watch TV save for football matches of a weekend, I don’t buy a local paper, and I’ve not been out for a few days to get the gossip.

“An 11-year-old Mexican boy has killed six young bulls in a single fight, apparently becoming the world’s youngest matador to achieve the feat.

A video of the contest is to be verified by Guinness World Records.

“I’m happy to have achieved this great victory,” said Michelito Lagravere Peniche as he left the ring in Merida.”

Here’s a video of the plucky young fellow.