Eloy Cavazos

also known as "The Little Giant"

Eloy Cavazos (born 1949) was one of Mexico's top Matadors. He was also known as "The Little Giant" and "The Pride of Guadalupe".

Cavazos was born on August 25, 1949 in Ciudad Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México.

He resides in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, a suburb of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon México. Eloy Cavazos is respected as one of Mexico's top matadors, and has been such for decades.

Debut in Plaza México:

He debuted in Plaza México on July 12, 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos.

Alternativa:

He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, on August 28, 1966. His Padrino was Antonio Velázquez. His Testigo was Manolo Martinez. His first bull was named "Cariñoso", from the ranch of San Miguel Mimiahuapam.

Confirmación en México:

He took his confirmación in Plaza México, on January 14, 1968. His Padrino was Alfredo Leal. His Testigo was Jaime Rangel. Bulls were from the ranch of Jesús Cabrera.

Confirmación en Madrid:

He took his confirmación in Madrid, Spain, on May 22, 1971. HIs Padrino was Miguel Mateo "Miguelín". His Testigo was Gabriel de la Casa. Bulls were from the ranch of José Luis Osborne.

Unlike some matadors who are well known for their hard partying lifestyle, Eloy Cavazos is known and respected for his professionalism and a disciplined lifestyle that he has maintained throughout his career. This pattern was evident from his beginnings with his late mentor, the Matador Jaime Bravo, who would make sure that Eloy did not drink, went to bed early, and woke up early to train.

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