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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 na-amu amu ịlụ ọgụ, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. ka 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. 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. "M na-eche oké. 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 na Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (April 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, Ka 13 at the D.C. Armory.

The fight will air live on BET at 10 Obi ET.

Living and fighting out of Bayamon, PR, Del Valle’s professional record is 21-2 na 16 -enweta nkwanye abịa site n'ụzọ nke 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 13nke.

“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.

Kpọtụrụ: 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 (April 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, April 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. Na nke abụọ, 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 na 16 Ko si. “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. Na uche 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 Mmụọ nsọ site obodo Oquendo na Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Ikpeazụ Saturday, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle hụrụ ibe Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo na Ramon "Rocky" Martinez na-akpali akpali-akpata ịlụ ọgụ dị ka akụkụ nke Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Enwekwaghị atọ tupu oké mmanya megide egwuregwu larịị alụso, Oquendo bụ si gosi na ya nke anọ oge ga-a amara megide abụọ-nkewa titlist Jhonny Gonzalez nke Mexico. A bukwanu underdog, Oquendo merie a mbụ gburugburu knockdown iji dobe Gonzalez nnọọ ọzọ gburugburu na-aga ihe ụtọ ọtụtụ mkpebi mmeri. The mmeri bụ nnukwu ọrụ ya ma tinye ya na ọnọdụ maka ụwa aha ogbugba.
Mgbe e mesịrị n'anyasị ahụ, Martinez gbachiteere ya WBO Super Featherweight egwuregwu megide Orlando Salido. Mara n'etiti Puerto Rican Fans maka ugboro abụọ na-akụ aka si ukwuu touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido ndibọhọ utu aha na 126 na 130 pound na-ele anya ọbọ a tupu ọnwụ megide Martinez. Na nke atọ gburugburu, Salido gbatara a controversial knockdown ma onwe ya bịara na kwaaji mgbe e mesịrị na na stanza n'ikike nke a Martinez n'aka nri. Si n'ebe, Martinez na Salido gosiri ihe mere Puerto Rico vs Mexico Ẹda dị ka ọkpọ ji mma ịma aka, na-aga agha ruo mgbe ikpeazụ mgbịrịgba. The agha chịrị a gbawara n'etiti ise na a atọ egwuregwu ga-abụ na-ebe.
Dị ka ndị obodo ya Del Valle, 19-2, nwere lee njem ya ọrụ. Na 2011, ọ gbatara a ọrụ kasị mma merie megide ukwuu ahuta Dat Nguyen weghara NABA featherweight okpueze na New York City na-erughị 24 awa tupu Puerto Rican Day Na Na Na. O di nwute na, ya abụọ mmeri e meriri wee na nnukwu nkebi megide mbụ abụọ-nkewa n'ụwa onye mmeri Vic Darchinyan na ndị ọzọ arụrịta ka unbeaten contender Luis Rosa. Ịgbaso March 2014 setback megide Rosa, Del Valle were oge efep mgbanaka na e nyere a tọhapụ ya nkwado na nlekọta contracts. Ịghọta na ọ nọ a siri ike karị ntụpọ karịa afọ ole na ole tupu, ọ ọma inyocha ya nhọrọ.
Nke a gara aga March, Del Valle resurfaced site isi ihe 8nkegburugburu stoppage n'elu nche ọnụ Roberto Castaneda na bịanyere aka n'akwụkwọ nkwado na Jay-Z si ROC Nation Sports. Mgbe mmeri, ọ ọbịa a ole na ole agha na-enye na-atụ anya ndị na-alụ ọgụ ole na ole ọzọ ugboro 2015. The arụmọrụ site na obodo ya ikpeazụ Saturday n'abalị Otú ọ dị tinyere ya na dum dị iche iche mindset mgbe ọ gara mgbatị-ututu.
"M na-kemgwucha masịrị Rocky na Oquendo,"Kwuru Del Valle. "Ma ahụhụ multiple mmeri e meriri ma merie ha site n'ịrụ on a nnukwu ogbo urua. Mgbe na-ekiri ọgụ, M nọdụrụ azụ na ghọtara na ike ịbụ m ma ọ bụrụ nyere a yiri ohere. Ọ n'ezie n'ike mmụọ nsọ m ịzụ ike n'ihi na m chọrọ ka Puerto Rico mpako!"
Na-enweghị ihe ukara ụbọchị set maka ya ọzọ egwuregwu, Del Valle na-atụ anya ọ na-enweta a ntụpọ na Miguel Cotto-Sọl "Canelo" Alvarez undercard na-ekwe nkwa ejikere ma ọ bụrụ na e nyere ha ohere.
"Real ọkpọ Fans ndị ọzọ obi ụtọ maka Cotto-Canelo karịa ihe ọ bụla ọzọ agha afọ a gụnyere Mayweather-Pacquiao. Na-aga na-ọzọ dị ukwuu ibuot ke Puerto Rico-Mexico ịma aka. Ọ ga-enwe a nrọ-emezu na-alụ ọgụ na na kaadị megide a top Mexico oku okpu. M na-achọsi ike-egosi ụwa na Orlandito bụ azụ ma na-akwali!"
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