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Rivalta cobra destaque amador porto-riquenho Luis Melendez para contrato de gestão

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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 lutas amadoras, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. para 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. "Eu me sinto ótimo. 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 em Washington, DC!

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Bayamon, PR (Abril 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, Maio 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 com 16 ganha vindo por nocaute. 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.

Contato: 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 (Abril 10, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle of Bayamon, PR scored a dominant second round stoppage over local favorite Josh Crespo Saturday, Abril 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. No segundo, 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 com 16 KO. “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 minha cabeça, 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 Inspirado por compatriotas Oquendo e Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Setembro 15, 2015) - Último sábado, pluma contendor Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle viu companheiro porto-riquenhos Jonathan Oquendo e Ramon "Rocky" Martinez em lutas emocionantes como parte da eliminatória Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Depois de ter perdido três lutas anteriores contra lutadores de nível de campeonato, Oquendo estava fora para provar que sua quarta vez seria um encanto contra dois divisão campeão Jhonny Gonzalez do México. A underdog considerável, Oquendo superou um knockdown primeira rodada a cair Gonzalez muito próxima rodada a caminho de uma vitória por decisão da maioria divertido. A vitória foi a maior de sua carreira e coloca-o em posição para uma disputa de título mundial.
Mais tarde naquela noite, Martinez defendeu seu título WBO Super Pena contra Orlando Salido. Conhecido entre os fãs porto-riquenhos por duas vezes batendo para fora altamente elogiado Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido ganhou títulos no 126 e 130 libras e olhou para vingar uma perda antes contra Martinez. Na terceira rodada, Salido marcou um knockdown controverso, mas ele mesmo acabou na lona mais tarde em que estrofe cortesia de uma mão direita Martinez. De lá, Martinez e Salido mostrou porque Puerto Rico vs México é considerado como melhor rivalidade do boxe, ir para a guerra até o gongo final. A luta foi governado desenhar uma divisão e um terceiro jogo ocorrerá provavelmente.
Como seu compatriotas Del Valle, 19-2, tem tido altos e baixos em sua carreira. Em 2011, ele marcou uma carreira melhor vitória contra altamente considerado Dat Nguyen para capturar a coroa NABA pluma em Nova York menos de 24 horas antes do Puerto Rican Day Parade. Infelizmente, suas duas derrotas vieram em grandes palcos contra o ex-campeão do mundo duas divisão Vic Darchinyan e mais controversa para contendor invicto Luis Rosa. Seguindo o Março 2014 revés contra Rosa, Del Valle teve tempo afastado dos ringues e foi concedido uma liberação de seus contratos promocionais e de gestão. Entendendo que ele estava em um local mais resistente do que alguns anos antes, ele avaliou cuidadosamente as suas opções.
Em março passado, Del Valle ressurgiu marcando um 8thparada redonda sobre gatekeeper Roberto Castaneda e assinatura com de Jay-Z Roc Nation Sports. Após a vitória, ele entreteve uma luta de algumas ofertas e está esperando para lutar mais algumas vezes em 2015. O desempenho por seus compatriotas noite de sábado passado no entanto colocá-lo em toda uma mentalidade diferente, quando ele foi para o ginásio na manhã seguinte.
"I foi extremamente impressionado com Rocky e Oquendo,"Disse Del Valle. "Ambos sofreram várias derrotas, mas ultrapassá-los através da realização em um enorme palco na semana passada. Depois de assistir as lutas, Sentei-me e percebi que poderia ser eu se for dada uma oportunidade semelhante. Ela realmente me inspirou a treinar mais duro, porque eu quero fazer Puerto Rico orgulhoso!"
Sem um conjunto data oficial para o próximo jogo, Del Valle está esperando que ele recebe um lugar no Miguel Cotto-Saul "Canelo" Alvarez eliminatória e promete excitar se dado a oportunidade.
"Os fãs de boxe reais são mais animado para Cotto-Canelo do que qualquer outra luta este ano, incluindo Mayweather-Pacquiao. Isso vai ser outro grande capítulo da rivalidade Porto Rico-México. Seria um sonho tornado realidade para lutar no cartão contra um boxeador mexicano topo. Estou ansioso para mostrar ao mundo que Orlandito está de volta e motivado!"
Os fãs podem acompanhar Del Valle no TwitterOrlanditoboxing.