Borja Jiménez’s Dream Season: From the Indulto in Bilbao to a Shower of Awards

The name Borja Jiménez continues to echo powerfully as the 2025 bullfighting season draws to a close. The matador from Espartinas has delivered a year that can only be described as historic: 58 bullfights, 102 ears and 7 tails summarise a campaign defined by maturity, composure, and total dedication. These are not just numbers — they reflect a concept of bullfighting that has reignited emotion in the stands: classical toreo without artifices, depth in every pass, and purity as his hallmark.

His season reached its peak in Seville, Madrid, and Bilbao — three settings that marked his artistic consecration. In Seville’s Maestranza, he displayed exquisite mastery before a Jandilla bull, cutting two ears. In Bilbao, he brushed perfection when he pardoned (indulted) a La Quinta bull during the Corridas Generales. And in Madrid, he walked out through his third Puerta Grande after a masterful performance with “Milhijas”, a Victorino Martín bull that is already part of Las Ventas’ recent history. It was one of those afternoons when spectators know they are witnessing something unforgettable.

Far from resting on his laurels, Jiménez has fought in 19 first-class arenas, 16 second-tier, and 23 third-tier rings, proving that greatness is also built on perseverance. At every paseíllo, his demeanour has been the same: calm gestures, steady gaze, and an unshakeable commitment to art. The Sevillian has shown that bullfighting is not only a matter of talent but also of endurance, depth, and inner truth.

Now, before crossing the Atlantic to continue his campaign in the Americas — having already fought in Latacunga (Ecuador) and with Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, and Tlaxcala still to come — the time has arrived for him to reap the rewards of his effort. An authentic avalanche of awards and recognitions confirms what fans already sensed back in April: 2025 has been the year of Borja Jiménez.

Borja Jiménez’s Awards and Recognitions – 2025 Season

• Real Casino de Madrid: Triumphant Matador of the season in Madrid.
• Premio Chenel y Oro (Madrid): Best faena of the year for his work with “Milhijas” by Victorino Martín.
• Bilbao: Best faena of the Corridas Generales.
• Santander (Palacio del Mar): Best faena of the Feria de Santiago.
• Santander: Best verónica (work with the cape).
• Soria: Triumphant Matador of the Feria de San Juan.
• Manzanares: Triumphant Matador of the Feria.
• Roquetas de Mar: Triumphant Matador.
• Azpeitia: Triumphant Matador of the Feria.
• Béziers (France): Best faena for his performance with a Pedraza de Yeltes bull.
• Priego de Córdoba: Triumphant Matador.
• Villafranca de los Barros, Calasparra, Cieza, and Herrera del Duque: Triumphant Matador of each fair.
• Guadalajara: Triumphant Matador and author of the best faena of the Feria de la Antigua.
• Club Taurino of London: International tribute to his 2025 season.
  
  

Reflection on an Unforgettable Year

Perhaps in a few years, when people look back on this season, 2025 will be remembered as the year Borja Jiménez reached full artistic maturity. Not only for the many trophies — though there are plenty — but for the feeling of authenticity he left behind. In a time when bullfighting seeks renewal without losing its soul, Jiménez has shown that truth, courage, and elegance remain the cornerstones of this art.

They say awards are merely the reflection of hard work. In his case, they are also the recognition of a journey travelled without shortcuts — where each afternoon has been a lesson in commitment and sincerity. In bullfighting, as in life, that has a value beyond any statistic.