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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 amatöör võitleb, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. kuni 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. "Ma tunnen suurt. 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 Washingtonis, DC!

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For Immediate Release

Bayamon, PR (Aprill 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, Mai 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 koos 16 võidab tulevad teel 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.

Kontakt: 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 (Aprill 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Aprill 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. Teises, 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 koos 16 KO poolt. “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. Minu meelest, 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 Inspireerituna kaasmaalased Oquendo ja Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Eelmine laupäev, sulgkaallaseks kandidaat Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle nägi mehe Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo ja Ramon "Rocky" Martinez põnev võitleb osana Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Olles kaotanud kolm eelnevat hood vastu parimal tasemel võitlejat, Oquendo oli välja tõestada, et tema neljas kord oleks võlu vastu kaks divisjoni titlist Jhonny Gonzalez Mehhiko. Märkimisväärne allajääja, Oquendo ületas esimest vooru mahapaiskamise loobuda Gonzalez juba järgmisel ringi marsruudil lõbus enamuse otsuse võidu. Võit oli suurim oma karjääri ja paneb teda positsiooni maailma pealkiri shot.
Hiljem samal õhtul, Martinez kaitses oma WBO Super Featherweight meistrivõistlustel vastu Orlando Salido. Tuntud hulgast Puerto Rico fännid kaks korda koputab tähelepanu väga touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido võitis tiitleid 126 ja 130 naela ja vaatasin, et maksta kätte eelneva kaotuse vastu Martinez. Kolmandas ringis, Salido viskas vastuoluline mahapaiskamise kuid ise lõppes lõuendile hiljem, et stroof viisakalt Martinez paremal. Sealt, Martinez ja Salido näitas, miks Puerto Rico vs Mehhiko peetakse poks parim vastasseis, sõtta kuni lõpliku kella. Võitlus jäeti split juhtida ja kolmanda mängu tõenäoliselt aset.
Nagu tema kaasmaalased Del Valle, 19-2, on olnud tõusud ja mõõnad oma karjääri. Sisse 2011, Ta viskas karjääri parimad võita vastu kõrgelt Dat Nguyen lüüa NABA sulgkaallaseks kroon New York City vähem kui 24 tundi enne Puerto Rico Day Parade. Kahjuks, Tema kaks kaotustest tuli suur etappidel vastu endine kaks divisjoni maailmameister Vic Darchinyan ja vastuoluliselt, et löömata kandidaat Luis Rosa. Pärast märtsis 2014 tagasilöök vastu Rosa, Del Valle võttis aega eemal ring ja talle anti vabastamisel reklaami ja juhtimisalane lepingud. Mõistes, et ta oli karmim kohapeal kui paar aastat enne, ta hoolikalt hinnata oma võimalusi.
Möödunud aasta märtsis, Del Valle resurfaced punktisüsteem 8thvooru seiskumist üle gatekeeper Roberto Castaneda ja allkirjastamiseks Jay-Z Roc Nation Sport. Pärast võitu, Ta meelelahutust mõne võitlus pakkumised ja ootab, et võidelda veel paar korda 2015. Etendus tema kaasmaalaste viimase laupäeva õhtul aga pani ta kogu teine ​​mõtteviisi, kui ta läks jõusaalis järgmisel hommikul.
"Olin väga üllatunud Rocky ja Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Mõlemad kannatanud mitu kaotustest kuid võitnud neid esinema ka suur lava eelmisel nädalal. Pärast vaatame võitleb, Istusin tagasi ja mõistsin, et võiks mind kui sedasama võimalust. See on tõesti inspireeris mind rohkem treenima, sest ma tahan teha Puerto Rico uhked!"
Ilma ametliku tähtpäeva on oma järgmiseks mänguks, Del Valle loodab ta saab kohapeal Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard ja tõotab erutada, kui anda võimalus.
"Real poks fännid on rohkem põnevil Cotto-Canelo kui ükski teine ​​võitlus selle aasta sealhulgas Mayweather-Pacquiao. See saab olema üks suur peatükk Puerto Rico Mehhiko vastasseis. Oleks unistuse võitlema, et kaardi vastu top Mehhiko poksija. Ma olen innukas näidata maailmale, et Orlandito on tagasi ja motiveeritud!"
Fännid on võimalik jälgida Del Valle TwitterOrlanditoboxing.