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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 pib xyaum ua fights, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 phaus. rau 132 phaus.
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. "Kuv xav tias zoo. 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 nyob rau hauv Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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, Tej zaum 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 nrog 16 yeej los ntawm txoj kev ntawm 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.

Sib cuag: 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 (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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. Nyob rau hauv lub thib ob, 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 nrog 16 KO lub. “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. Nyob rau hauv kuv lub siab, 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 Inspired los ntawm countrymen Oquendo thiab Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Cuaj hlis 15, 2015) - Xeem Saturday, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle pom khub Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo thiab Ramon "Rocky" Martinez nyob rau hauv exciting fights raws li ib feem ntawm lub Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Thaum poob peb ua ntej bouts tiv thaiv championship theem neeg tua hluav taws, Oquendo yog tawm los ua pov thawj hais tias nws plaub lub sij hawm yuav ib lub nplhaib tiv thaiv ob-division titlist Jhonny Gonzalez ntawm Mexico. Ib tug loj underdog, Oquendo tau kov yeej ib tug thawj round knockdown poob Gonzalez tom puag ncig en txoj kev mus rau qho kev lom zem feem ntau txiav txim yeej. Lub yeej yog tus loj tshaj ntawm nws cov hauj lwm thiab txo nws hwj nws nyob rau hauv txoj hauj lwm rau ib lub ntiaj teb title txhaj koob tshuaj tivthaiv.
Tom qab ntawd yav tsaus ntuj, Martinez defended nws WBO Super Featherweight championship tiv thaiv Orlando Salido. Paub tias cov Puerto Rican kiv cua rau ob zaug khob tawm mas touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido yeej npe ntawm 126 thiab 130 phaus thiab ntsia mus rau pauj ib tug ua ntej tsis tiv thaiv Martinez. Nyob rau hauv lub thib peb puag ncig, Salido tua nkag ib tug muaj teeb meem knockdown tab sis nws tus kheej twb mus rau lub hom ntaub khov heev tom qab nyob rau hauv uas zaj paj huam zoo ntawm ib tug Martinez sab tes xis. Los ntawm muaj, Martinez thiab Salido tsom vim li cas Puerto Rico vs Mexico yog ntshai li boxing tus zoo tshaj plaws kev ua yeeb ncuab, mus ua tsov ua rog txog rau thaum qhov kawg tswb. Lub sib ntaus twb kav ib phua kos thiab ib tug thib peb match yuav muab qhov chaw.
Zoo li nws countrymen Del Valle, 19-2, tau muaj ib ce thiab downs nyob rau hauv nws cov hauj lwm. Nyob rau hauv 2011, nws tua nkag ib txoj hauj lwm zoo tshaj plaws yeej tiv thaiv mas ntshai le ntawd Nguyen mus ntes tus NABA featherweight mom nyob New York City tsawg tshaj li 24 teev ua ntej lub Puerto Rican hnub Parade. Tu siab, nws ob tug xwb tuaj rau loj theem tiv thaiv yav tas los ob-division lub ntiaj teb champion Vic Darchinyan thiab ntau controversially rau unbeaten contender Luis Rosa. Ua raws li cov peb hlis ntuj 2014 setback tiv thaiv Rosa, Del Valle coj lub sij hawm deb ntawm lub nplhaib thiab twb pom ib tug tso tawm los ntawm nws promotional thiab managerial ntawv cog lus. To taub txog hais tias nws yog nyob rau hauv ib tug tougher chaw tshaj ib tug ob peb xyoos ua ntej, nws ua tib zoo soj ntsuam nws xaiv.
Qhov no yav dhau los peb hlis ntuj, Del Valle resurfaced los ntawm xeem ib 8thpuag ncig stoppage tshaj gatekeeper Roberto Castaneda thiab kos npe nrog Jay-Z lub Roc teb chaws kev ua si. Tom qab lub yeej, nws entertained ib tug ob peb kev sib ntaus muab thiab yog yuav mus tua ib tug ob peb ntau lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv 2015. Cov kev ua tau los ntawm nws countrymen kawg hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj txawm li cas los muab nws nyob rau hauv ib tug tag nrho sib txawv mindset thaum nws mus rau tus gym tom ntej no thaum sawv ntxov.
"Kuv twb tsis tshua muaj neeg qhuas los ntawm tus mob Rocky thiab Oquendo,"Hais Del Valle. "Ob raug kev txom nyem ntau yam xwb tab sis tau kov yeej lawv los ntawm kev ua rau ib tug loj loj theem kawg lub lim tiam. Tom qab saib cov sib ntaus, Kuv zaum rov qab thiab pom tau hais tias yuav yog kuv yog hais tias muab ib tug zoo li lub caij nyoog. Nws hais tiag tshwm sim rau kuv mus qhia nyuab dua vim hais tias kuv xav mus ua Puerto Rico txaus siab!"
Tsis muaj ib qho hauj lwm hnub tso rau nws tom ntej no match, Del Valle yog vam nws tau txais ib qhov chaw rau Miguel Cotto-Xa-u "Canelo" Alvarez undercard thiab cog lus tias yuav ua kom muaj siab yog tias muab lub sij hawm.
"Tiag tiag boxing kiv cua zoo siab rau Cotto-Canelo tshaj lwm yam kev sib ntaus xyoo no xws li Mayweather-Pacquiao. Uas yog yuav mus yuav ib lub sijhawm zoo tshooj nyob rau hauv Puerto Rico-Mexico kev ua yeeb ncuab. Nws yuav ib tug npau suav los muaj tseeb rau sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv uas card tiv thaiv ib sab saum toj Mexican boxer. Kuv xav los qhia rau ntiaj teb tias Orlandito yog rov qab thiab mob siab!"
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