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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 amatör slagsmål, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 Ibs. till 132 Ibs.
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. "Jag känner mig bra. Detta är min dröm. 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 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, Maj 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 med 16 vinner kommer genom 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 (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 den andra, 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 med 16 KO: s. “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 mina tankar, 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 Inspirerad av Countrymen Oquendo och Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Förra lördagen, fjäder utmanare Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle såg kollega puertoricaner Jonathan Oquendo och Ramon "Rocky" Martinez i spännande matcher som en del av Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Efter att ha förlorat tre tidigare matcher mot mästerskap nivå fighters, Oquendo var ute för att bevisa att hans fjärde gången skulle vara en charm mot två division titlist Jhonny Gonzalez i Mexico. En betydande underläge, Oquendo vann en första omgång knockdown att släppa Gonzalez redan nästa runda på väg till ett beslut om seger underhållande majoritet. Segern var den största i hans karriär och sätter honom på plats för en värld titel skott.
Senare på kvällen, Martinez försvarade sin WBO Super Featherweight mästerskapet mot Orlando Salido. Känd bland puertoricanska fläktar för två gånger slår ut mycket omskrutna Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido vann titlar på 126 och 130 pounds och såg att hämnas en tidigare förlust mot Martinez. I den tredje omgången, Salido gjorde en kontroversiell knockdown, men själv hamnade på duken senare under samma strof artighet av en Martinez högra hand. Från där, Martinez och Salido visade varför Puerto Rico vs Mexiko betraktas som boxning bästa rivalitet, gå i krig tills den slutliga bell. Kampen styrdes en delad rita och en tredje matchen kommer sannolikt att ske.
Liksom hans landsmän Del Valle, 19-2, har haft upp-och nedgångar i hans karriär. I 2011, han gjorde en karriär bäst vinna mot ansedda Dat Nguyen att fånga NABA fjäder kronan i New York mindre än 24 timmar innan Puerto Rican Day Parade. Olyckligtvis, hans två förluster kom på stora scener mot tidigare mästare två division världen Vic Darchinyan och mer kontroversiellt att obesegrad utmanare Luis Rosa. Efter mars 2014 bakslag mot Rosa, Del Valle tog tid borta från ringen och fick en release från sina marknadsförings ledande kontrakt. Förstå att han var i en tuffare plats än ett par år före, han utvärderas noga sina optioner.
Det gångna mars, Del Valle återuppstått genom att göra poäng en 8thrunda stopp över portvakt Roberto Castaneda och signering med Jay-Z: s Roc Nation Sports. Efter vinsten, Han underhöll några kamp erbjudanden och räknar med att bekämpa några gånger i 2015. Prestandan av hans landsmän lördag kväll satte honom men i en helt annan inställning när han gick till gymmet nästa morgon.
"Jag var mycket imponerad av Rocky och Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Båda fick flera nederlag, men övervann dem genom att utföra på en stor scen förra veckan. Efter att ha sett slagsmål, Jag satt tillbaka och insåg att skulle vara mig om det ges en liknande möjlighet. Det inspirerade verkligen mig att träna hårdare för att jag vill göra Puerto Rico stolt!"
Utan ett officiellt datum fastställts för hans nästa match, Del Valle hoppas han får en plats på Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard och lovar att excitera om det ges möjlighet.
"Riktiga boxning fans är mer glada för Cotto-Canelo än någon annan kamp i år inklusive Mayweather-Pacquiao. Det kommer att bli en annan stor kapitel i Puerto Rico och Mexiko rivalitet. Det skulle vara en dröm att kämpa på kortet mot en topp mexikansk boxare. Jag är angelägen om att visa världen att Orlandito är tillbaka och motiverade!"
Fans kan följa Del Valle på TwitterOrlanditoboxing.