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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 runaruna whawhai, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. ki 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. "Ite ahau nui. 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 i roto i te Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (April 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, Kia 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 ki 16 toa haere mai na te ara o te 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.

Whakapā: 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 (April 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, April 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. I roto i te rua, 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 ki 16 KO o. “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. I roto i toku ngakau, 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 Faauruhia e iwi Oquendo me Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Mahuru 15, 2015) - Last Rāhoroi, mā whitu nguha Luis "Orlandito" kite Del Valle hoa Puerto Ricans Honatana Oquendo ko Ramon "Rocky" Martinez i whakaongaonga whawhai hei wāhanga o te undercard Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Ka ngaro e toru pāngia mua ki te whawhai i te taumata toa, Ko atu Oquendo ki te whakamatau e pai kia tona wa tuawha he ātahu ki e rua-wehenga titlist Jhonny Gonzalez o Mexico. He underdog nui, Patua Oquendo he knockdown a tawhio tuatahi ki te maturuturu Gonzalez te a tawhio noa rawa muri en huarahi ki te wikitoria whakatau nuinga whakangahau. Ko te nui o tona mahi te win me e ia i roto i te tūranga mō te pere taitara ao.
I muri i taua ahiahi, Martinez awhina tona aito WBO Super mā ki Orlando Salido. Mohiotia i roto i Puerto pā Rican mō rua patoto i roto i tino tauā Juan Manuel Lopez, Riro Salido taitara i 126 a 130 pauna, a ka titiro ki te takitaki i te mate o mua ki Martinez. I roto i te toru a tawhio noa, Piro Salido he knockdown i tautohetia engari mutu ia ia ake i runga i te koaka i muri i roto i taua tumanako angalelei o te Martinez ringa matau. Mai i reira, Whakakitea Martinez ko Salido i titiro he aha te Puerto Rico vs Mexico rite totohe pai te mekemeke, haere ki te whawhai tae noa ki te pere whakamutunga. Kingi te whawhai i te afa te utu, me te pea e te toru o kēmu tango i te wahi.
Ka rite ki tona teina Del Valle, 19-2, Kua i piki me ngā heke i roto i tona mahi. I roto i te 2011, piro ia pai riro i te mahi ki tino te whakaaro Dat Nguyen ki te hopu i te karauna NABA mā i roto i te New York City iti iho i te 24 haora i mua i te Puerto Rican Day Parade. Kia aroha mai, ka haere mai ana mate tokorua i runga i ngā wāhanga nui ki te toa o mua rua-wehenga ao Vic Darchinyan me te ake controversially ki nguha hinga kore Luis Rosa. I muri i te Maehe 2014 setback ki Rosa, Ka mau Del Valle wa atu i te whakakai me i homai he tuku i ona kirimana whakatairanga, me te whakahaere. Understanding e ko ia i roto i te wahi uaua atu i te tau torutoru i mua, ia āta arotakea ana kōwhiringa.
Tenei Maehe mua, Phillip Del Valle mā te kaute i te 8thTuhinga tawhio noa ki runga kaitiaki Roberto Castaneda me hainatanga ki Roc Nation Sports Jay-Z o. I muri i te win, whakangahau ia he torutoru e horo'a whawhai, me te hua noa ki te whawhai i te wa torutoru ake i roto i 2015. Ko te mahi i ana teina Heoi hoatu po Rāhoroi whakamutunga ia i roto i te pakirehua rerekē katoa ka haere ia ki te omaoma i te ata i muri mai.
"I tino faahiahia ahau e Rocky me Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "I tukua e rua parekura maha engari kua kaha ia ratou na roto i te raveraa i runga i te atamira nui wiki whakamutunga. I muri te mātakitaki i te whawhai, Noho ahau hoki ka mohio e taea e ahau, ki te he faingamālie rite homai. Te reira faauru mau ahau uaua ki te whakangungu no te mea e hiahia ana ahau ki te hanga Puerto Rico whakakake!"
Te kore te huinga rā mōhiohio mō tana tukinga muri, Kei te tumanako Del Valle manako ia he wahi i runga i Miguel cotto-a Haora "Canelo" Alvarez undercard me fafau ki te whakaongaonga, ki te hoatu i te rave'a.
"Atu i tetahi atu whawhai e atu oaoa pā mekemeke Real mō cotto-Canelo tenei tau, tae atu Mayweather-Pacquiao. Ko te haere ki te tetahi atu pene nui i roto i te totohe Puerto Rico-Mexico. Hiahia kia te reira mai te moe pono ki te whawhai i runga i taua kāri ki te kaimekemeke Mexican runga. Au vēkeveke ki te whakaatu i te ao e Orlandito he hoki, he hihiri hoki ahau!"
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