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PABLO HERMOSO DE
MENDO
It was Frank. V. Borba, Matador Dennis Borba's father, who
pioneered bloodless bullfights in California, and who
founded the first ranch for fighting bulls in the U.S.A. He
passed away on November 9th, 2001.
By promoting bloodless bullfight shows and raising fighting
bulls, Dennis Borba continues the tradition started by his
father. As well as putting on bloodless bullfights all over
California, he has also organised events in Taunton, MA,
Arkansas City, KA, and even in Calgary, Canada.
Dennis Borba devised a system to keep the authentic look
of a traditional bullfight, while ensuring the animals are
unharmed. First used at a bullfight in Escalon in August,
1980, this system consists of a velcro patch that is painlessly
attatched to the bull's back. It is to this patch that the
banderias stick, causing the animal no discomfort.
Because of this system, and the fact that the bulls are not
killed, bloodless bullfight shows are excellent family
entertainment. For more than twenty years, Americans have
enjoyed the colorful spectacle of brave men and women
facing toros bravos with only a cape. Also popular, are the
forcados, (bull grabbers) a group of men who wrestle the
bull to a standstill with just their bare hands and bodies.
Dennis and Luciana Borba are the founders of the World
Bullfight, the first event was held on August 24th, 1999. at
Stevinson, CA. This was a great success, and even made the
history books of bullfighting as the only time matadors
representing six countries, fought in the same event. The
countries being, U.S.A., Spain, Mexico, France, South
America and Portugal.
Dennis Borba's bloodless bullfights can be performed in
your town or city, here in the U.S.A. If you are interested, and
wish to know more about these events, please contact me. I
can also provide a video of myself and my bloodless
bullfight shows.
Left: Dennis Borba at a bloodless bullfight,
Tracy, CA.
