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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 dagaallan hiwaayadda, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. si ay u 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. "Waxaan dareemayaa weyn. 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 ee 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, May 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 la 16 Ku Guuleystay soo socda jidka 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.

Contact: 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. In labaad, 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 la 16 KO ee. “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. In maskaxdayda, 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 Waxaa dhiirigelintiisa lahaa dalka Oquendo iyo Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Sabtidii hore, tartamaya featherweight Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle arkay walaalahooda Purto Jonathan Oquendo iyo Ramon "Rocky" Martinez in dagaal xiiso leh iyada oo qayb ka mid ah undercard Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto.
Iyadoo laga badiyay seddex ka bixi soonto ciyaaraha ka hor ka dhanka ah Xarakada heerka horyaalka, Oquendo ka baxay si uu u caddeeyo in uu mar afraad wuxuu ahaan lahaa jiidashada ka dhan ah titlist laba-division Jhonny Gonzalez of Mexico. Zaire A badan, Oquendo adkaaday jaban bishaan ugu horeysay wareega in ay hoos u Gonzalez wareega soo socda aad u sii jeeday guul go'aan inta badan madadaalo. Guushaan ayaa ahaa kii ugu weynaa ee mustaqbalkiisa ciyaareed oo Yeela boos u shot horyaalka adduunka.
Later fiidkii in, Martinez difaacay WBO Super featherweight horyaalka kulankii Orlando Salido. Aqoonin taageerayaasha Rica Puerto jeer reebtay heer sare calaamadeeyey Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido ku guuleystay horyaal ee 126 iyo 130 pounds oo u muuqday inuu ka aar gudan khasaare ka hor kulankii Martinez. Wareeggii saddexaad, Salido dhaliyay jaban bishaan muran laakiin isku dhamaaday on shiraac ah ka dib in xushmad in Stanza ee Martinez gacanta midig. Halkaasna, Martinez iyo Salido muujiyeen sababta Puerto Rico vs Mexico waxaa loo arkaa tartan iyo feerka ee ugu fiican, in dagaal ilaa haddana dawan finalka. Dagaalka ayaa waxaa uu garoomada ka kala sawir iyo kulanka saddexaad badan tahay inuu dhici doono.
Sida uu dalkiisa Del Valle, 19-2, ayaa si taxne kore iyo in uu mustaqbalkiisa. In 2011, waxa uu dhaliyay xirfad wanaagsan ee badiyeen heer sare loo arkaa DAT Nguyen in ay qabsadaan taaj featherweight Naba ee City New York ka yar 24 saac ka hor ku Puerto Rican Day Parade. Nasiib darro, uu laba guul darro soo galay marxaladaha weyn ka dhanka ah horyaalka aduunka ee laba-division hore ee Vic Darchinyan oo dheeraad ah oo muran ku tartamaya in laga badin Luis Rosa. Ka dib markii bishii Maarso ee sanadkii 2014 dib u dhac ka dhanka ah Rosa, Del Valle qaaday wakhti fasax aad ka giraanta oo loo ogolaaday in la sii daayo ka heshiisyada xayaysiinta iyo maareynta. Fahamka in uu ka hor ahaa in boos adag ka badan dhowr sano ka, si taxadar leh uu qiimeeyo fursadaha uu.
Tani waxay la soo dhaafay March, Del Valle muuqday isagoo dhaliyay ah 8thdhamaadkii wareega ka badan tii albaabka ilaalinaysay Roberto Castaneda iyo saxiixa la Jay-Z ayaa Roc Nation Sports. Ka dib markii ay badiyeen, uu marti qaaday dhawr dagaal dalabyo waxaana la filanayaa in ay la dagaallamaan jeer ka badan oo dhawr ah 2015. Qaab ay dalkiisa soo dhaafay habeenkii Sabtida si kastaba ha ahaatee ku riday arinkii oo dhan kala duwan subaxdii dambe markii uu u tegey inuu jimicsiga.
"Waxaan ahaa mid aad u soo jiitay by Rocky iyo Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Labada la taahayeen guul kala duwan, laakiin iyaga kaga adkaadeen fulinaya masraxa weyn todobaadkii hore. Ka dib markii uu daawaday dagaal ah, Waxaan dib u fadhiistay oo ogaaday in igu noqon kartaa haddii la siiyo fursad la mid ah. Waxaa daacad ah igu waxyoonay tababar adag tahay sababtoo ah waxaan doonayaa in la sameeyo Puerto Rico ku faanayaa!"
Aan ah set taariikhda rasmiga ah ee uu kulanka soo socda, Del Valle ayaa rajeynaya inuu helo boos ee Miguel Cotto-Saa'uul "Canelo" undercard Alvarez oo ballan qaaday in ay xiiso haddii la siiyo fursad ay ku.
"Taageerayaasha Real feerka waa sii xiiseeyaan u Cotto-Canelo badan dagaal kasta oo kale oo sannadkan ay ka mid yihiin Mayweather-Pacquiao. Taasi waxa ay noqon doontaa cutubka kale oo weyn ee xafiiltanka Puerto Rico-Mexico. Waxaa la riyo soo lahaa run si ay ula dagaalamaan kaadhka ka gees ah feeryahanka ugu sareysa dalka Mexico. Waxaan doonayaa inaan tuso dunida Orlandito soo laabtay iyo dhiiri!"
Taageerayaasha raaci karaan Del Valle on TwitterOrlanditoboxing.