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Rivalta Inks Puerto Rican Amateur Standout Luis Melendez to Managerial Contract

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based boxing manager Henry Rivalta proudly announces the signing of 19-year-old featherweight prospect Luis “El Chucho” Melendez to a promotional contract.
A stand-out amateur in Florida and his native Puerto Rico, Melendez will be making his professional debut under the guidance of Rivalta in July.
Born and raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Melendez started boxing at age 11. He went on to have 124 amateur away, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. sa 132 lbs.
Melendez says the managerial deal is the culmination of a long association the pair have held. “When I was about 15, I went to spar at the Mike Tyson Gym in West Palm Beach and I was sparring a pro and Henry saw me. He told me he likes what he sees and since then he’s had his eye on me. Now that I’m reaching my dream of going pro, Henry is the right person to help guide my career.”
A throwback fighter with a style more suited for the professional ranks, Melendez calls his style ‘smart aggressive.’
I have a very pro style. I sit down on my punches. I like to throw combinations a lot. I like to break my opponents down. I like to go to the body. Or, depending on the opponent, I can box you. I can also hit and not get hit when I need to.”
Melendez says training at KO Fitness in Hialeah, Florida, with trainer Michael Robles is going well and he’s excited to get started on his professional career. "Mibati ko og dakong. This is my dream. I have always loved the pros. I used to watch and say ‘man I will be there one day.’ I’ve always had that style. I want to win titles in six divisions. I want to be the best pound for pound. I want to be the next face of Puerto Rico.”
“Luis has all the talent to become a world champion,” said Henry Rivalta. “He’s been a stand-out since he was a kid and he’s developed into a very good fighter. I’m happy to finally be working with him in the professionals. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with this next great fighter from Puerto Rico.”
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Del Valle to battle Snow May 13 sa Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Abril 29, 2016) – 122 pound powerhouse Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle looks to continue his march towards the top of his division when he faces hard hitting Thomas “KO” Snow in an eight round bout Friday, Mayo 13 at the D.C. Armory.

The fight will air live on BET at 10 PM ET.

Living and fighting out of Bayamon, PR, Del Valle’s professional record is 21-2 uban sa 16 daog pag-abot pinaagi sa knockout. A former NABA featherweight titlist, Del Valle destroyed Josh Crespo inside of two rounds April 9 in New Hampshire. Against Snow, Del Valle will look for his fourth straight win by stoppage.

Hailing from Capitol Heights, MD, which is 30 minutes from the nation’s capital, Snow enters the ring with an impressive 18-2 ledger and 12 victories via knockout. A winner in eight of his last nine, Snow looks to put the boxing world on notice with a victory in front of his friends and family on the 13th.

“This is my second straight fight against a confident opponent close to their hometown,” Del Valle said from his training camp in Puerto Rico. “Fights like these add fuel to my fire because knocking out Thomas Snow in DC makes a bigger statement than doing it anywhere else.”

Del Valle also thinks a victory over Snow in front of a worldwide audience on BET will play a big role in moving him up the rankings.

“I really believe this fight is going to get me back where I need to be. Fighting on TV is very important at this stage of my career and I’d like to thank Roc Nation for this great opportunity. I also want to thank Thomas Snow for stepping up to the plate, even though he’s going to regret it afterwards!"

Promoted by Roc Nation as part of their “Throne Boxing” series, the card is headlined by a ten round bout featuring rising star Dusty Harrison against contender Mike Dallas.

Tickets are on sale now by going to Ticketmaster.com/event/15005069CFC435E1.

Fans can interact with Del Valle on Twitter @Orlanditoboxing or Facebook.com/Orlandito-Del-Valle-111406195543360.

Contact: Matt Yanofsky (Team Del Valle) - 551-206-0578 or @kopublicity

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Del Valle Demolishes Crespo in Two

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Salem, NH (Abril 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Abril 9 at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH.
With a standing room only crowd on hand, Del Valle pressured Crespo early in the opening round and found a home for right hands. Sa ikaduhang, Del Valle continued to connect with clean shots including a perfectly placed hard overhand right to Crespo’s temple that sent him crashing to the canvas. The game Crespo got up and immediately stumbled back to the canvas but incredibly made it back to his feet before the count of 10. Seconds later, Del Valle swarmed his badly hurt foe and landed a number of punches until Crespo’s corner threw in the towel at 2:17.
"I knew early in the first round that I was the stronger fighter and would be able to hurt him with my punches,” Del Valle said after improving his record to 21-2 uban sa 16 KO ni. “I give him all the credit in the world for stepping up to fight me and having tremendous heart. I thought the referee was going to stop it because I’ve never seen a fighter get knocked down, stand up, fall again then get back up in less than ten seconds.”
Del Valle who scored his third consecutive stoppage since losing a controversial decision to Luis Rosa, is confident that he’ll land another bout against a top fighter in the very near future.
"I did what I had to do last night and it’s onto bigger and better things. Sa akong hunahuna, Darchinyan is the only fighter to defeat me and I’ve grown a lot since then. There are many great fighters at 122 pounds that I’d love to get in the ring with and I’m confident it will happen soon.”
Del Valle’s next bout is scheduled to be televised and formal details will follow shortly.
Fans can interact with Del Valle on Twitter @Orlanditoboxing or Facebook.com/Orlandito-Del-Valle-111406195543360.
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Del Valle Nadasig katagilungsod Oquendo ug Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Last Sabado, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle nakita isigka-Puerto Ricans si Jonathan Oquendo ug Ramon "Rocky" Martinez sa kulbahinam nga away ingon nga kabahin sa Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Kay nawad-an sa tulo ka mga wala pa away batok sa championship nga lebel manggugubat, Oquendo si aron sa pagpamatuod nga iyang ikaupat nga higayon nga mahimo nga usa ka anting-anting batok sa duha-ka-division champion Jhonny Gonzalez sa Mexico. Ang usa ka dakong mahina, Oquendo mibuntog sa usa ka first round knockdown sa drop Gonzalez sa sunod round en rota sa usa ka makalingaw majority decision nga kadaugan. Ang kadaugan mao ang pinakadako nga sa iyang career ug gibutang siya sa posisyon alang sa usa ka world title shot.
Sa wala madugay nianang gabhiona, Martinez nanalipod sa iyang WBO Super featherweight championship batok sa Orlando Salido. Nailhan sa taliwala sa Puerto Rican fans sa makaduha nga nanuktok sa kaayo gitumbok Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido midaog titulo sa 126 ug 130 mina ug mitan-aw sa pagpanimalos sa usa ka wala pa kapildihan batok sa Martinez. Sa ikatulo nga round, Salido og usa ka kontrobersyal nga knockdown apan sa iyang kaugalingon natapos diha sa canvas sa ulahi nga estansa maayong kabubut-on sa usa ka Martinez kamot nga too. Gikan didto, Martinez ug Salido gipakita nganong Puerto Rico batok Mexico giisip nga boxing sa labing maayo nga panag-indigay, moadto sa gubat hangtud sa katapusan nga kampana. Ang away gimandoan sa usa ka split pagkalos ug usa ka ikatolo ka duwa lagmit sa pagkuha sa dapit.
Sama sa iyang mga katagilungsod Del Valle, 19-2, may kalipay ug kasakit sa iyang career. Sa 2011, siya mi-iskor og usa ka labing maayo nga career modaog batok sa tinahud nga DAT Nguyen sa pagdakop sa mga NABA featherweight purongpurong sa New York City ubos pa kay sa 24 oras sa wala pa ang Puerto Rican nga Adlaw Parade. Subo nga, ang iyang duha ka kapildihan miabut sa dako nga mga hugna batok sa kanhi duha ka-division world champion Vic Darchinyan ug mas controversially sa undefeated contender Luis Rosa. Human sa Marso 2014 kapildihan batok Rosa, Del Valle gikuha panahon sa gikan sa singsing ug gihatag sa usa ka pagpagawas gikan sa iyang promotional ug managerial kontrata. Pagsabut nga siya didto sa usa ka lig-spot kay sa usa ka pipila ka tuig sa wala pa, siya pag-ayo evaluate ang iyang mga opsyon.
Kini nga milabay nga Marso, Del Valle resurfaced pinaagi sa iskor sa usa ka 8thround stoppage sa magbalantay Roberto Castaneda ug pagpirma sa Jay-Z ni Roc Nation Sports. Human sa kadaugan, siya giabiabi sa usa ka pipila ka mga away tanyag ug nagpaabut sa pagpakig-away sa usa ka pipila ka dugang nga mga panahon sa 2015. Ang performance sa iyang mga katagilungsod sa miaging Sabado sa gabii Apan gibutang siya sa usa ka bug-os nga lain-laing mga huna-huna sa diha nga siya miadto sa sa gym sa sunod nga buntag.
"Ako hilabihan nakadayeg sa Rocky ug Oquendo,"Miingon Del Valle. "Ang nag-antus sa daghang mga kapildihan apan midaug batok kanila pinaagi sa paghimo sa usa ka dako nga stage sa miaging semana. Human sa pagtan-aw sa mga away, Ako milingkod balik ug nakaamgo nga mahimong kanako kon gihatag sa usa ka susama nga kahigayonan. Kini sa tinuod nagdasig kanako sa pagbansay sa lisud tungod kay gusto ko nga sa paghimo sa Puerto Rico mapahitas-on!"
Kon wala sa usa ka opisyal nga petsa alang sa iyang sunod nga match, Del Valle naglaum siya makadawat sa usa ka dapit sa Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard ug nagsaad sa excite kon gihatag sa oportunidad.
"Tinuod nga boxing fans mas naghinam-hinam alang sa Cotto-Canelo kay sa bisan unsang uban nga mga away niini nga tuig lakip na Mayweather-Pacquiao. Nga na sa laing dakong kapitulo sa Puerto Rico-Mexico indigay. Kini pud nga usa ka damgo nga ang tinuod nga sa pagpakig-away sa nga ang card batok sa usa ka top Mexican boxer. Matinguhaon ako sa pagpakita sa kalibutan nga Orlandito mao ang pagbalik ug nadasig!"
Fans makasunod Del Valle sa TwitterOrlanditoboxing.