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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 batay amatè, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. to 132 lbs.
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. ou, 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. "Mwen santi gwo. 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 nan Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Avril 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, Me 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 ak 16 ranport vini pa fason pou pentch. 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.

Kontakte: 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 (Avril 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Avril 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. Nan dezyèm lan, 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 ak 16 KO nan. “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. Nan lide m ', 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 Enspire pa konpatriyòt Oquendo ak Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Septanm 15, 2015) - Samdi pase a, Plum contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle wè parèy Pòtoriken Jonatan Oquendo ak Ramon "Rocky" Martinez nan batay enteresan kòm yon pati nan undercard a Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Èske w gen pèdi twa epizod anvan kont avyon de gè nivo chanpyona, Oquendo te soti a pwouve ke katriyèm tan li ta dwe yon cham kont de-divizyon titlist Jhonny Gonzalez nan Meksik. Yon pèrdan konsiderab, Oquendo bat yon premye knockdown wonn lage Gonzalez wonn nan trè pwochen nan wout la nan yon desizyon viktwa majorite amizan. Genyen an te pi gwo a nan karyè l ', li mete l' nan yon pozisyon pou yon piki tit mond.
Pi ta ke aswè, Martinez defann chanpyona WBO Super Plum l 'kont Orlando SALIDO. Li te ye nan mitan fanatik Pòtoriken pou de fwa frape pi rèd toujou soti trè fè konnen Juan Manuel Lopez, SALIDO te genyen tit la nan 126 ak 130 liv ak gade yo regle zafè yon pèt anvan kont Martinez. Nan wonn nan twazyèm, SALIDO bay nòt yon knockdown kontwovèsyal men tèt li te fini sou twal la pita nan ki koutwazi kouple nan yon men dwat Martinez. Soti nan gen, Martinez ak SALIDO te montre poukisa Puerto Rico vs Meksik se konsidere kòm pi bon rivalite boksè nan, ale nan lagè jouk klòch la final. Batay la te te dirije yon dezinyon trase ak yon twazyèm matche ak ap gen chans pou pran plas.
Fè tankou konpatriyòt l 'Del Valle, 19-2, te gen UPS ak Downs nan karyè li. Nan 2011, li bay nòt yon karyè pi bon genyen kont trè konsidere Dat Nguyen pran kouwòn lan NABA Plum nan New York City mwens pase 24 èdtan anvan Pòtoriken Jou Parad la. Malerezman, de defèt li yo pwoche bò sou gwo etap kont ansyen chanpyon nan lemonn de-divizyon Vic Darchinyan ak plis ankò kontrovèrse envenku contender Luis Rosa. Apre March 2014 ontraryete kont Rosa, Del Valle te pran tan lwen bag la e li te akòde yon lage l nan kontra pou chanje klas ak gestion l '. Konprann ke li te nan yon plas pi di pase yon kèk ane anvan, li ak anpil atansyon evalye opsyon li.
Sa a mas sot pase, Del Valle resurfaced pa ki fè nòt yon 8thwonn estopaj sou Moun k'ap veye Roberto Castaneda ak siyen ak Jay-Z nan Roc nasyon Espò. Apre genyen an, li antretni yon kèk ofri batay epi li se panse ou pral pral goumen yon fwa kèk plis nan 2015. Pèfòmans nan pa konpatriyòt l 'dènye Samdi swa sepandan mete l' nan yon atitid antye diferan lè li te ale nan jimnastik la nan denmen maten.
"Mwen te trè enpresyone pa Rocky ak Oquendo,"Di Del Valle. "Tou de te soufri plizyè defèt men bat yo pa fè sou yon etap gwo semèn pase a. Apre l ap gade batay yo, Mwen te chita retounen lakay yo epi reyalize ke ta ka m 'si yo bay yon opòtinite ki sanble. Li se vre wi: enspire m 'nan tren pi rèd paske mwen vle fè Puerto Rico fyè!"
San yo pa yon dat seri ofisyèl pou matche ak pwochen l 'yo, Del Valle an espere li resevwa yon plas sou Miguel Cotto-Sayil "CANELO" Alvarez undercard ak pwomès yo motive si ba li chans pou.
"Fanatik boksè Imobilye gen plis eksite pou Cotto-CANELO pase nenpòt lòt batay sa a ki gen ladan Mayweather ane-Pacquiao. Sa a pwal yon lòt chapit gwo nan rivalite an Puerto Rico-Meksik. Li ta dwe yon rèv rive vre al goumen sou sa kat kont yon boxer tèt Meksiken. Mwen se anvi montre mond lan ke Orlandito se retounen lakay yo epi motive!"
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