My child is an honor student at Aguascalientes Elementary

Meet nine-year-old Rafita Mirabel, Mexico's littlest bullfighter.

The child prodigy of the archaic sport has been at it since 2003, already participating in two-dozen matches, the Associated Press reported.



Mirabel is not yet strong enough to kill the bulls by thrusting his sword into the heart. He fights younger, smaller animals in the meantime, but does not kill them.

His sights are set on the ultimate prize.

"LeBron" Mirabel should be slaying the beasts by the time he turns 11 or 12. Most bullfighters aren't able to until age 15.

"He's got it in his blood," his manager said in the AP story. "He's got a great future."

On a personal note, the cricket cannot wait for his first product endorsement.

I envision a little Nike "swoosh" or two on his pint-sized conquistador outfit.