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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, Pórtó Ríce, Melendez started boxing at age 11. He went on to have 124 troideanna amaitéarach, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lb.. go 132 lb..
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. "Is dóigh liom go hiontach. 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 Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Aibreán 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, Bealtaine 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 le 16 Bhuaigh teacht ar mhodh 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 13ú.

“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.

Teagmháil: 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 (Aibreán 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Aibreán 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 dara, 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 le 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 mo intinn, 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 Anáil countrymen Oquendo agus Martinez

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Bayamon, Pórtó Ríce (Meán Fómhair 15, 2015) - Dé Sathairn seo caite, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle chonaic chomhbhaill Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo agus Ramon "Rocky" Martinez i troideanna spreagúil mar chuid den undercard Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Ag cailleadh trí babhtaí roimhe gcoinne trodaithe leibhéal craobhchomórtais, Bhí Oquendo amach a chruthú go mbeadh a ceathrú uair a bheith ina charm i gcoinne titlist dhá-roinn Jhonny Gonzalez na Meicsiceo. A underdog nach beag, Oquendo overcame an chéad Knockdown bhabhta a scaoileadh Gonzalez an bhabhta an-aice mbealach chun bua cinneadh tromlaigh siamsaíocht. Ba é an bua is mó de shaol oibre agus cuireann sé sa phost le haghaidh lámhaigh teideal domhan.
Níos déanaí an tráthnóna sin, Martinez chosaint a craobhchomórtais WBO Super featherweight i gcoinne Orlando Salido. A dtugtar i measc lucht leanúna Rican Puerto haghaidh dhá uair atá leagan amach an-touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Bhuaigh Salido teidil ag 126 agus 130 punt agus d'fhéach sé a dhíoghail caillteanas roimh ré i gcoinne Martinez. Sa tríú babhta, Scór Salido a knockdown conspóideach ach é féin dar críoch suas ar an chanbhás níos déanaí sa cúirtéis rann de láimh ceart Martinez. Ó ann, Martinez agus Salido léirigh cén fáth go bhfuil Puerto Rico vs Meicsiceo mar dornálaíocht ar iomaíocht is fearr, dul chun cogaidh go dtí an clog deiridh. Bhí Rialaigh an troid i scoilt a tharraingt agus beidh an tríú cluiche a chur ar dócha ar siúl.
Cosúil le a countrymen Del Valle, 19-2, Bhí ups agus downs ina shaol. I 2011, scóráil sé ar ghairm bhuachaint is fearr i gcoinne an-mheas Dat Nguyen a ghabháil leis an choróin featherweight Naba i Nua-Eabhrac níos lú ná 24 uair an chloig roimh an Paráid Lá Rican Puerto. Ar an drochuair, a dhá defeats tháinig ar chéimeanna móra i gcoinne iar dhá-roinn domhain curadh Vic Darchinyan agus níos controversially go contender unbeaten Luis Rosa. Tar éis an Mhárta 2014 setback in aghaidh Rosa, Del Valle thóg am amach as an fáinne agus deonaíodh scaoileadh as a gconarthaí a chur chun cinn agus bainistíochta. Tuiscint go raibh sé i láthair níos déine ná cúpla bliain roimhe, mheas sé go cúramach ar a roghanna.
Seo Márta seo caite, Del Valle dromchla nua trí scóráil le 8ústopadh bhabhta thar gatekeeper Roberto Castaneda agus síniú le Roc Nation Spóirt Jay-Z. Tar éis an bua, aird aige tairiscintí troid cúpla agus tá sé ag súil dul i ngleic le cúpla uair níos mó i 2015. An fheidhmíocht ag a dtíre caite oíche Dé Sathairn chur, áfach air i meon iomlán difriúil nuair a chuaigh sé go dtí an seomra aclaíochta an mhaidin dár gcionn.
"Bhí mé thar a bheith tógtha leis Rocky agus Oquendo,"Dúirt Del Valle. "D'fhulaing an dá defeats il ach overcame iad ag feidhmiú ar an stáitse ollmhór an tseachtain seo caite. Tar éis féachaint ar na troideanna, Shuigh mé ar ais agus thuig d'fhéadfadh a bheith dom má thugtar deis den chineál céanna. Spreag sé fíor dom chun oiliúint níos deacra mar ba mhaith liom a dhéanamh Pórtó Ríce bródúil!"
Gan dáta atá leagtha oifigiúil dá chluiche eile, Del Valle Tá súil fhaigheann sé ar an láthair ar Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez undercard agus geallúintí a spreagfaidh má thugtar an deis.
"Tá lucht leanúna dornálaíochta fíor níos mó excited do Cotto-Canelo ná aon troid eile i mbliana lena n-áirítear Mayweather-Pacquiao. Is é sin ag dul a bheith chaibidil mór eile sa iomaíocht Pórtó Ríce-Mexico. Ba é a bheith ina bhrionglóid fíor chun troid ar an gcárta sin i gcoinne Boxer Mheicsiceo barr. Tá mé ag dúil go mór a thaispeáint ar an domhan go bhfuil Orlandito ais agus spreagtha!"
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