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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 ymladd amatur, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 pwys. i 132 pwys.
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. "Rwy'n teimlo'n wych. 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 yn Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Ebrill 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 gyda 16 yn ennill yn dod ar ffurf 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 13fed.

“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.

Cysylltu: 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 (Ebrill 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Ebrill 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. Yn yr ail, 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 gyda 16 KO yn. “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. Yn fy meddwl, 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 Wedi'i ysbrydoli gan cydwladwyr Oquendo a Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Medi 15, 2015) - Dydd Sadwrn diwethaf, contender plu Luis "Orlandito" Gwelodd Del Valle gyd Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo a Ramon "Rocky" Martinez yn ymladd cyffrous fel rhan o'r undercard Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Wedi colli tri pyliau o flaen llaw yn erbyn diffoddwyr lefel pencampwriaeth, Roedd Oquendo allan i brofi y byddai ei pedwerydd tro fod yn swyn yn erbyn titlist dwy-adran Jhonny Gonzalez Mexico. A underdog sylweddol, Goresgyn Oquendo yn knockdown rownd gyntaf i ollwng Gonzalez y rownd nesaf iawn ar y ffordd i fuddugoliaeth penderfyniad y mwyafrif difyr. Roedd y fuddugoliaeth oedd y fwyaf ei yrfa ac yn rhoi iddo yn ei le am ergyd teitl y byd.
Yn ddiweddarach y noson honno, Martinez amddiffyn ei bencampwriaeth Pwysau Plu WBO Super erbyn Orlando Salido. Hysbys ymhlith cefnogwyr Puerto Rico am ddwywaith cnocio allan touted iawn Juan Manuel Lopez, Enillodd Salido teitlau ar 126 ac 130 bunnoedd ac yn edrych i ddial colled o flaen llaw yn erbyn Martinez. Yn y drydedd rownd, Sgoriodd Salido yn knockdown dadleuol ond ef ei hun i ben i fyny ar y cynfas yn nes ymlaen yn y pennill trwy garedigrwydd llaw dde Martinez. Oddi yno, Dangosodd Martinez a Salido pam Puerto Rico vs Mecsico yn cael ei ystyried yn gystadleuaeth orau paffio yn, mynd i ryfel nes bod y gloch olaf. Mae'r frwydr ei llywodraethu rhaniad tynnu a bydd trydydd gêm yn debygol ddigwydd.
Fel ei gydwladwyr Del Valle, 19-2, wedi cael ups a natur anwastad yn ei yrfa. Yn 2011, sgoriodd yrfa gorau yn ennill yn erbyn uchel ei barch Dat Nguyen i ddal y goron pwysau plu NABA yn Ninas Efrog Newydd yn llai na 24 awr cyn y Parade Dydd Puerto Rico. Yn anffodus, daeth ei ddau colli ar gam fawr yn erbyn cyn-bencampwr byd dau-adran Vic Darchinyan ac yn fwy dadleuol i contender unbeaten Luis Rosa. Yn dilyn Mawrth 2014 ergyd yn erbyn Rosa, Cymerodd Del Valle amser i ffwrdd o'r cylch a rhoddwyd datganiad o'i gontractau hyrwyddo a rheolaethol. Mae deall ei fod mewn man llymach nag ychydig o flynyddoedd blaenorol, efe a gwerthuso'n ofalus ei opsiynau.
Mae hyn yn y gorffennol Mawrth, Del Valle wyneb newydd drwy sgorio 8fedstreic crwn dros porthor Roberto Castaneda a llofnodi gyda Roc Cenedl Chwaraeon Jay-Z. Ar ôl y fuddugoliaeth, efe a diddanu ychydig o gynigion ymladd ac yn disgwyl i ymladd ychydig o weithiau mwy mewn 2015. Mae'r perfformiad gan ei gydwladwyr nos ddydd Sadwrn diwethaf, fodd bynnag, ei roi mewn meddylfryd gwahanol cyfan pan aeth i'r gampfa y bore wedyn.
"Roeddwn yn llawn edmygedd dros ben gan Rocky a Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Mae'r ddau yn dioddef lluosog mynd yn groes, ond yn eu goresgyn drwy berfformio ar lwyfan enfawr yr wythnos ddiwethaf. Ar ôl gwylio'r ymladd, Yr wyf yn eistedd yn ôl a sylweddoli y gallai hynny fod i mi os rhoddir cyfle tebyg. Mae'n wir fy ysbrydoli i hyfforddi'n galetach oherwydd yr wyf am wneud Puerto Rico balch!"
Heb set dyddiad swyddogol ar gyfer ei gêm nesaf, Del Valle yn gobeithio ei fod yn derbyn fan a'r lle ar Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard ac mae'n addo i gyffroi os rhoddir y cyfle.
"Cefnogwyr bocsio go iawn yn fwy cyffrous am Cotto-Canelo nag unrhyw frwydr arall eleni, gan gynnwys Mayweather-Pacquiao. Mae hynny yn mynd i fod pennod wych arall yn y gystadleuaeth Puerto Rico-Mecsico. Byddai'n cael ei gwireddu breuddwyd i ymladd ar y cerdyn yn erbyn paffiwr Mecsicanaidd top. Rwy'n awyddus i ddangos i'r byd bod Orlandito yn ei ôl ac yn llawn cymhelliant!"
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