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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 tsenwe lintoa, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 liponto. ho 132 liponto.
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. "Ke ikutloa ke e khōlō. 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 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 PM Et.

Living and fighting out of Bayamon, PR, Del Valle’s professional record is 21-2 le 16 hapa tla ka tsela ea 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 13go th.

“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. Ea bobeli, 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 le 16 KO oa. “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. Kelellong ea ka, 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 susumelitsoe ke ba habo Oquendo le Martinez

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (September 15, 2015) - Last Saturday, featherweight contender Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle o ile a bona-'moho le eena Puerto Ricans Jonathan Oquendo le Ramon "Rocky" Martinez a e thabisang ho tlisa lintoa e le karolo ea Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto undercard.
Kaha lahleheloa ke tse tharo pele linako khahlanong le mampoli boemong ba bahlabani, Oquendo a ne a ho paka hore hae bone nako ne e tla ba le thatho khahlanong tse peli arola titlist Jhonny Gonzalez ea Mexico. A khōlō underdog, Oquendo o ile a hlōla pele ho pota-pota knockdown hore le tlohele Gonzalez le hlahlamang ho pota-pota le tseleng e eang e thabisang ba bangata qeto ea tlhōlo. The win e ne e le kholo ka ho fetisisa ea mosebetsi oa hae oa 'me o mo a boemo ba bakeng sa lefatše tlotla thunngoa.
Hamorao mantsiboeeng ao, Martinez a sireletsa hae WBO Super Featherweight mampoli khahlanong le Orlando Salido. E Tsejoang e har'a Puerto Rican Fans bakeng sa ka makhetlo a mabeli a kokota tsoa haholo touted Juan Manuel Lopez, Salido hlōla dihlooho ka 126 le 130 boima ba lik'hilograma tse 'me a talima ho iphetetsa le pele ho lahleheloa ke khahlanong le Martinez. A tikologong ya boraro jaanong, Salido scored le bakang khang knockdown empa ka boeena o e ile ea fela ka ka seile hamorao a hore thothokiso mekhoa e metle ea Martinez letsohong le letona la. Ho tloha moo, Martinez le Salido o ile a bontša ke hobane'ng ha Puerto Rico vs. Mexico o nkuwa jwalo ka papali ea litebele ea molemo ka ho fetisisa tlholisano, ho ea ntoa ho fihlela ea ho qetela tšepe. Ntoa e o ile a a busa le karohano atamela le karolo ea boraro a bapisoa ka 'na etsahala.
Like ba habo Del Valle, 19-2, o 'nile a melemo eo le mathata a mosebetsi oa hae oa. A 2011, a scored mosebetsi molemo ka ho fetisisa win khahlanong le haholo nkoa Dat Nguyen ho hapa NABA featherweight moqhaka a New York City ka tlaase ho 24 lihora tse ka pel'a Puerto Rican Letsatsi la le parade. Ka bomalimabe, ba hae ba babeli ba hlola o ile a tla ka khōlō mekhahlelo e khahlanong le pele e neng e tse peli arola lefatše 'mampoli Vic Darchinyan le ho feta controversially ho unbeaten contender Luis Rosa. Ka mor'a ho March 2014 tsitiso khahlanong le Rosa, Del Valle ile a ipha nako hōle le ka tsa bophahamo ba le o ile a fuoa le ho lokolloa hae papatso le bolaodi dikonteraka. Utloisisa hore o ile a ba a boima letheba ho feta lilemo tse seng kae pele, hloko o ile a hlahlojoa hae dikgetho.
Sena se fetileng March, Del Valle resurfaced ka scoring e 8go thho pota-pota stoppage ka heke Roberto Castaneda le ho saenela le Jay-Z ea Roc Sechaba se Sports. Ka mor'a hore win, a ithabisa tse seng kae ntoa e fana ka 'me o lebeletse ho loantša a' maloa a ka makhetlo a 2015. E bapala ka ba habo ho qetela Saturday bosiu Leha ho le joalo a mo a ka kakaretso fapaneng mindset ha o ile a ea tlelaseng ea boikoetliso, hoseng ka le hlahlamang.
"Ke ile ka haholo khahloa ke Rocky le Oquendo,"Said Del Valle. "Ka bobeli ba a utloa bohloko multiple ba hlola empa o ile a hlōla ba ka ho etsa ka e khōlō sethaleng bekeng e fetileng. Ka mor'a ho shebella lintoa, Ke lula morao 'me ile ka hlokomela hore e ka ba' na haeba fuoa e tšoanang monyetla oa. Ka sebele bululetsoeng 'na ho koetlisa ho feta hobane Ke batla ho Puerto Rico motlotlo!"
Ntle le ya semmuso mohla letsatsi le beilweng bakeng sa a hae a latelang a bapisoa, Del Valle e ka tšepo ea a a amohela letheba Miguel Cotto-Saule "Canelo" Alvarez undercard le ea tšepisang hore excite haeba fuoa monyetla oa.
"Real papali ea litebele Fans ho ka thabile bakeng sa Cotto-Canelo ho feta leha e le efe ntoa selemong sena ho akarelletsa le Mayweather-Pacquiao. Hore tla ba 'ngoe e kholo khaolo ea ka Puerto Rico-Mexico tlholisano. E kopa ho e le toro tla 'nete ho loantša ka karete eo khahlanong le holimo Mexico Boxer. Ke labalabela ho bontša lefatšeng e le hore Orlandito ke morao 'me e ileng ea susumelletsa!"
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