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Del Valle arrives in Dallas; Ready to Shine Saturday Night

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Dallas, TX (Setyembre 12, 2016) – IBF #8 super bantamweight Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle and his team arrived in Dallas this afternoon after leaving Puerto Rico earlier today.
Valley, who hails from Bayamon, meets unbeaten Diego De La Hoya, 15-0 (9 KO’s), Sabado evening over ten rounds in what is expected to be a classic Puerto Rico vs Mexico slugfest. The bout opens an HBO PPV telecast starting at 9 PM ET headlined by the junior middleweight championship fight between pound for pound superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and reigning WBO champion Liam Smith. The card takes place a short distance from Dallas in Arlington, TX at AT&T Stadium, best known as the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Valley, 22-2 (16 KO’s), had grueling training camp to prepare for what he calls the biggest fight of his career. With his preparation in the books, Del Valle is supremely confident that the work he put in along with his significant experience advantage will guide him to victory.
"The work has been put in by myself and my team,"Sabi Del Valle. “I’m focused and ready to fight. A win can change everything for me. De La Hoya is undefeated and people are discussing him as a future superstar. His team believes I’m the guy he’ll beat to get to the next level and that’s a major mistake. I’ve been down this road before and this was the best camp I ever had. Ang nasabing Bilang Sabado gabi, everybody will see that Orlandito Del Valle is a serious player in the 122 pound division!"

Del Valle thriving in camp; ready to Defeat De La Hoya

 

Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Setyembre 6, 2016) – In less than two weeks, IBF #8 ranked super bantamweight Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle enters the ring against unbeaten and highly regarded Diego De La Hoya.

The bout opens the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez –Liam Smith HBO pay-per-view telecast Sabado, Setyembre 17 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX and is scheduled for ten rounds. Valley, who fought on HBO and Showtime on multiple occasions, considers this bout the most important of his career as he’s facing a foe that is in a position he himself was once in.

“Going into my fight with Vic Darchinyan, I was unbeaten and there was a lot of hype behind me,"Sabi Del Valle, sino ang 22-2 may 16 knockouts. “That fight was supposed to get me to the next level with a victory over a former world champion but unfortunately it didn’t go down that way. Vic had a ton of experience and was the better man that night. I learned a lot as a man, fighter and about preparation at the top level. Now I feel that I’m in the role Vic was against me when I face De La Hoya.”

To ensure he excels on the grandest stage of his career, Del Valle’s currently in a grueling training camp in his native Puerto Rico. With head trainer Emilo Lozada leading the way, Del Valle’s put in countless hours honing his craft. Against the 15-0 De La Hoya, in what most expect to be the kind of high octane fight that epitomizes the Puerto Rico vs Mexico rivalry, Del Valle added new strength and conditioning drills so he’s able to engage in a high octane battle without running out of gas.

“It’s no secret that I bring the fight to everybody that gets in the ring with me. Diego and his team are looking to prove that he’s the real deal and they expect an impressive Mexican-style performance from him. What that means is this has all the makings of a fast paced brawl where nobody wants to take a step backwards. In order to come out of the battle as the victor, you’ve got to be ready for war. After what I’ve been through physically, mentally and emotionally in my training, I’m more than ready. All of the hard work will pay off when I break Diego De La Hoya down Setyembre 17!"

Del Valle on bout with De La Hoya: “Expect fireworks”

 

Bayamon, PR (Agosto 23, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle is not one to waste time in the squared circle.

Currently the International Boxing Federation’s #8 -ranggo kalaban, Del Valle scored 16 ng kanyang 22 victories by knockout including nine within the first three rounds. Known for bringing the heat to his foes from the opening bell, Del Valle is accustom to partaking in exciting fights and most recently dropped hard-hitting Thomas Snow twice en route to a unanimous decision victory.

Sa Setyembre 17, Del Valle faces unbeaten and highly touted Diego De La Hoya in a ten round contest. The bout opens up the Saul Alvarez-Liam Smith pay per view telecast from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. It is also renewing boxing’s oldest rivalry as Del Valle represents Puerto Rico while De La Hoya fights out of Mexico. The nephew of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, Diego’s 15-0 may 9 panalo sa pamamagitan ng knockout. Noong Mayo, he battered previously unbeaten Rocco Santomaruo en route to a 7ika round stoppage.

Valley, who is seven years De La Hoya’s senior, serves as a notable step up in class. Del Valle respects De La Hoya’s ability and believes it will be a classic Puerto Rico vs Mexico type battle while it lasts before his experience ultimately powers him to victory.

“The fans can expect fireworks on the 17ika,” Del Valle said of his upcoming showdown with De La Hoya. “We’re both warriors and know that something bigger will follow if we win in a high profile fight like this. He is a good young fighter that has talent but I’m battle tested. I’ve fought former world champions and learned from my past bouts where I was matched tough. My experience will be a key for me in this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show for boxing fans all over the world!"

Del Valle excited for Tri State Area return

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Hulyo 20, 2016) – As a teenager, Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle left his native Puerto Rico for Newburgh, NY where he resided for seven years. During his time in the Empire State amateur ranks, he made great strides in the ring and won multiple highly-competitive tournaments, most notably capturing the 2004 National Golden Gloves title.

As a pro, Del Valle had his first fight in New Jersey, hoisted the WBA-NABA championship in New York and Connecticut was the state that hosted his first appearance on HBO. Pangkalahatang, half of his 24 professional fights took place in the tri state area and the bilingual Del Valle built a solid fan following. Gayunman, he hasn’t fought in the area since 2012.

Sa Agosto 27, that will change when Del Valle battles an opponent to be announced in a ten round super bantamweight bout at the Bayonne Pavilion in Bayonne, New Jersey.

“I love fighting in the tri state area,"Sabi Del Valle, the owner of an excellent 22-2 professional record with 16 knockouts and a #12 ranking by the International Boxing Federation. “I had a lot of great moments when I lived in New York and miss the local crowds. The support was great and there is a very large Puerto Rican population in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. I’ve still got a lot of fans in the area and they always ask me when I’m fighting locally again. Due to some of the changes in my career, I wasn’t sure until this incredible opportunity came up. I’d like to thank Roc Nation and LGM Promotions for making this happen. I’m hoping to fight for a world title in the near future and defend it in the tri state area.”

Tickets prices are $125 for VIP Table; $65 para sa Ringside; $55 for General ringside and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by visiting:www.lgmpromo.eventbrite.com

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 pangalawang, 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 may 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. Sa aking isip, 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.

Del Valle to meet Crespo April 9!

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Bayamon, PR (Abril 1, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle returns to the ring on Sabado, Abril 9 to face New England titlist Josh Crespo in an eight round bout at Rockingham Park in Salem, NH.

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A blood and guts warrior who gives fans their monies worth every time he enters the squared circle, Del Valle has an outstanding 20-2 rekord sa 15 panalo sa pamamagitan ng knockout. Noong Nobyembre 2015, the Bayamon native stopped 50-plus fight veteran Jose Juan Beltran after two rounds in Comerio, Puerto Rico. Currently signed to an exclusive promotional contract with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports, Del Valle has his sights set on another big fight but first must conquer the task at hand.

Born and raised in New Haven, CT, Crespo is riding a wave of confidence having defeated Jorge Abiague (9-1) for the New England super bantamweight championship last November. Crespo’s professional ledger is a deceptive 6-2-3 may 2 KO’s but he’s unbeaten in his last five, facing two undefeated fighters in the process.

If victorious, Del Valle is expected to appear in a televised bout in the immediate future. While some potentially view this fight as a given for Del Valle prior to bigger and better things, the 29-year-old knows that records don’t tell the whole story and Crespo’s hunger can’t be overlooked.

“I’ve got big plans but that all goes out the window if I don’t do what I have to against Crespo,” Del Valle said from his training camp in Puerto Rico. “Anybody who really knows boxing understands that a record doesn’t determine how good a fighter is. I’ve seen Crespo before. He’s tough and willing to take on anybody which is evident by the fact that he’s facing me rather than a lesser opponent. I’m training like I’m the underdog since this fight is close to his hometown and I’ve got a lot on the line.”

Fans can interact with Del Valle on Twitter @Orlanditoboxing or via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Orlandito-Del-Valle-111406195543360

Super Bantamweight kalaban Del Valle Ibinabalik Nobyembre 14 sa Puerto Rico!

 

Bayamon, PR (Oktubre 28, 2015) - Puerto Rican super bantamweight kalaban Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle ay babalik sa ring sa isang walong ikot contest Sabado, Nobyembre 14 sa Auditorio Municipal de Comerio sa Comerio, Puerto Rico.

Ang card ay iniharap sa pamamagitan ng Miguel Cotto Promotions at Roc Nation Sports at maisahimpapawid Biyernes, Nobyembre 20 sa pamamagitan ng tape delay sa Unimas.

Isang all-action manggugulo na nagbibigay sa mga tagahanga ng kanilang mga perang nagkakahalaga ng bawat isa at sa bawat oras na siya ay nagpasok ang ring, Del Valle ay may isang mahusay 19-2 propesyonal ledger sa 14 ng kanyang mga tagumpay na nanggagaling sa pamamagitan ng knockout. Valley, na ginawa ng isang pangalan para sa kanyang sarili sa pandaigdigang eksena sa pamamagitan ng pakikipaglaban sa HBO at showtime, tumigil Roberto Castaneda sa walong round na ito nakaraang Marso. Isang dating naba featherweight kampeon, Del Valle nagmamay-ari ng mga tagumpay laban sa Dat Nguyen at Christopher Martin.

Kasalukuyang nasa isang matinding training camp tabi undefeated kalaban Jayson Velez, Del Valle ay nasasabik para sa fight night at ang kanyang tanawin itakda sa mas malaking pagkakataon sa 2016.

"Gusto kong pasalamatan Roc Nation at Miguel Cotto Promotions para sa pagbibigay sa akin ng isa pang pagkakataon upang libangin ang mga tao ng Puerto Rico,"Sabi Del Valle. "Pakikipag-away sa bahay ng inspirasyon sa akin at kung ang lahat napupunta tulad ng inaasahan sa 14ika, ang aming mga plano ay upang kumuha sa isang tao sa tuktok 5-10. Unang unang bagay, Hindi ko lamang ang kailangan upang manalo sa susunod na buwan ngunit gawin ito sa mga nangingibabaw na fashion kaya ang mga top guys sa 122 pound division ay magkakaroon bumalik ang aking pangalan sa kanilang mga radar!"

Kalaban Del Valle ni ay pinangalanan sa ilang sandali.

Tagahanga ay maaaring makipag-ugnayan sa Del Valle sa TwitterOrlanditoBoxing.

Del Valle May inspirasyon ng mga kababayan Oquendo at Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Setyembre 15, 2015) - Noong Sabado, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle Nakita kapwa Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo at Ramon "Rocky" Martinez sa kapana-panabik na fights bilang bahagi ng Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Ang pagkakaroon ng nawala tatlong paunang bouts laban mandirigma level championship, Oquendo ay out upang patunayan na ang kanyang ika-apat na oras ay magiging isang kagandahan laban sa dalawang-division titlist Jhonny Gonzalez ng Mexico. Ang isang malaki talunan, Oquendo dumanas ng unang round knockdown sa drop Gonzalez ang tunay susunod na round en ruta sa isang nakaaaliw na karamihan desisyon tagumpay. Ang manalo ay ang pinakamalaking bahagi ng kanyang karera at inilagay siya sa posisyon para sa isang shot mundo pamagat.
Mamaya gabi na, Martinez ipinagtanggol ang kanyang WBO Super Featherweight championship laban Orlando Salido. Kilala sa mga Puerto Rican tagahanga para sa dalawang beses iikot ang mataas na touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido won pamagat sa 126 at 130 pounds at tumingin sa maghiganti ang isang naunang pagkawala laban Martinez. Sa ikatlong ikot, Salido nakapuntos ng isang kontrobersyal knockdown ngunit ang kanyang sarili napunta sa canvas mamaya sa na stanza kagandahang-loob ng isang karapatan Martinez kamay. Mula doon, Martinez at Salido nagpakita kung bakit Puerto Rico vs Mexico ay itinuturing bilang pinakamahusay na tunggalian sa boxing ni, pagpunta sa digmaan hanggang sa ang huling bell. Ang away ay pinasiyahan ng isang split draw at isang third na tugma ay malamang na maganap.
Tulad ng kanyang mga kababayan Del Valle, 19-2, ay nagkaroon ng tagumpay at kabiguan sa kanyang karera. Sa 2011, siya nakapuntos ng isang karera pinakamahusay na manalo laban sa mataas na itinuturing Dat Nguyen upang makuha ang mas mababa kaysa sa naba featherweight korona sa New York City 24 oras bago ang Puerto Rican Day Parade. Sa kasamaang-palad, ang kanyang dalawang pagkatalo ay dumating sa malaking yugto laban kay dating two-division world champion Vic Darchinyan at mas controversially sa walang talong kalaban Luis Rosa. Kasunod ng Marso 2014 pag-urong laban Rosa, Kinuha oras Del Valle ang layo mula sa ring at ay ipinagkaloob sa isang release mula sa kanyang pang-promosyon at pangangasiwa kontrata. Pag-unawa na siya ay sa isang mas mahihigpit na lugar sa loob ng ilang mga taon bago, siya maingat na sinusuri ang kanyang mga pagpipilian.
Ito nakaraang March, Del Valle resurfaced sa pamamagitan ng pagmamarka ng isang 8ikaikot pagpapatigil sa paglipas bantay Roberto Castaneda at pagpirma sa Roc Nation Sports Jay-Z ni. Pagkatapos ng panalo, siya naaaliw ng ilang mga nag-aalok away at ay umaasang upang labanan ang ilang higit pang mga beses sa 2015. Ang pagganap sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga kababayan subalit ilagay huling Sabado ng gabi sa kanya sa isang buong iba't ibang mindset kapag siya nagpunta sa gym sa susunod na umaga.
"Lubhang Humanga ako sa Rocky at Oquendo,"Sabi Del Valle. "Ang parehong pinagdudusahan maramihang mga pagkatalo ngunit nanaig laban sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng pagganap sa isang malaking entablado noong nakaraang linggo. Pagkatapos ng panonood ng fights, Ako nakaupo sa likod at natanto na maaaring maging sa akin kung bibigyan ng isang katulad na pagkakataon. Ito ay tunay na inspirasyon sa akin upang sanayin mas mahirap dahil gusto kong gumawa ng Puerto Rico ipinagmamalaki!"
Walang isang opisyal na hanay ng petsa para sa kanyang susunod na tugma, Del Valle ay umaasa siya na natatanggap ng isang lugar sa Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard at pangako upang ikatuwa kung bibigyan ng pagkakataon.
"Real boxing fans ay mas nasasabik para Cotto-Canelo kaysa sa anumang ibang labanan sa taong ito kabilang ang Mayweather-Pacquiao. Iyon ay magiging isa pang mahusay na kabanata sa Puerto Rico-Mexico agawan. Gusto Ito ay isang panaginip matupad upang labanan sa card na iyon laban sa isang top Mexican boxer. Ako ay sabik na ipakita sa mundo na Orlandito ay bumalik at motivated!"
Maaaring sundan Tagahanga Del Valle sa TwitterOrlanditoboxing.