Luis Del Valle
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Luis Orlando Del Valle Valentín (b. Bayamon, Puerto Rico January 27, 1987) is a professional boxer
from Puerto Rico
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, losing his first amateur fight despite a spirited effort on his part. Instead of being disheartened by the setback, it served to motivate Luis to come back and just get better.
With hard work and determination he continued to develop as a fighter at such an impressive pace that in just one year he had become Puerto Rico’s National Junior Olympics champion, bringing medals to the island during his 2-year reign. The trend continued as he represented the island at the 2004 under 19 World Championships in Korea.
Being too young to try out for the 2004 Olympic team, his trainer sent him to New York where he won both the New York and National Golden Gloves tournaments representing Newburgh Boxing Club. His stunning rise through the ranks of the amateur boxing world took an unexpected turn when he was invited to the United States national team. “We decided to stay because things were going fine and traveling a lot. In Puerto Rico, Carlos Velazquez
(2004 Olympian and current professional rising star) had decided to stay for the 2008 cycle and they only send the No. 1 to fight abroad. In the U.S., I had the chance to gain more international experience which has helped me a lot.”
Del Valle represented the United States at the 2007 Pan Am Games and many others International Competitions such as the 2005 International Tammer Tournament In Tampere,Finland. 2006 Six Nation Cup in Porto Torres, Italy.2006 Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic In Regina,Canada collecting two gold and a bronze medal in the process. Del Valle came up short against the eventual 2008 Olympic team member Raynell Williams
in the U.S. Championships at 125 pounds.
For all his fans, you can follow Del Valle via his official twitter account were you can interact with him personally: twitter.com/orlanditoboxing
Del Valle began Boxing at the age of 14 losing his first amateur fight and ends his amateur career wit a record of 112-14.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
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Biography
Luis Orlando, who is related to former WBO bantamweight champion Rafael Del Valle, began boxing at the age of 14 at the Caná Boxing Club in Bayamon, Puerto RicoBayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo...
, losing his first amateur fight despite a spirited effort on his part. Instead of being disheartened by the setback, it served to motivate Luis to come back and just get better.
With hard work and determination he continued to develop as a fighter at such an impressive pace that in just one year he had become Puerto Rico’s National Junior Olympics champion, bringing medals to the island during his 2-year reign. The trend continued as he represented the island at the 2004 under 19 World Championships in Korea.
Being too young to try out for the 2004 Olympic team, his trainer sent him to New York where he won both the New York and National Golden Gloves tournaments representing Newburgh Boxing Club. His stunning rise through the ranks of the amateur boxing world took an unexpected turn when he was invited to the United States national team. “We decided to stay because things were going fine and traveling a lot. In Puerto Rico, Carlos Velazquez
Carlos Velázquez
Carlos Fernandez Velázquez Castillo is a Mexican goalkeeper. He currently plays for CF Pachuca.Velázquez made his debut on April 29, 2006 during a 3-2 loss to Cruz Azul in the Clausura 2006 tournament....
(2004 Olympian and current professional rising star) had decided to stay for the 2008 cycle and they only send the No. 1 to fight abroad. In the U.S., I had the chance to gain more international experience which has helped me a lot.”
Del Valle represented the United States at the 2007 Pan Am Games and many others International Competitions such as the 2005 International Tammer Tournament In Tampere,Finland. 2006 Six Nation Cup in Porto Torres, Italy.2006 Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic In Regina,Canada collecting two gold and a bronze medal in the process. Del Valle came up short against the eventual 2008 Olympic team member Raynell Williams
Raynell Williams
Raynell Williams is an American amateur boxer who won the featherweight national championships in 2007 and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
in the U.S. Championships at 125 pounds.
For all his fans, you can follow Del Valle via his official twitter account were you can interact with him personally: twitter.com/orlanditoboxing
Amateur career
- Former Rank #1 in USA Amateurs Rankings at 125 lbs/57 kg
- Former USA Elite Team Member
- 2007 USA Team Pan Am Member (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Former 2004 National Golden Gloves Champion at 125 Lbs
- Former 3 Times NY Golden Gloves Champion at 125 lbs
- 2006 International Tournament Jose "Cheo" Aponte Gold Medalist In Caguas,Puerto Rico
- 2006 Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic Champion In Regina,Canada
- 2006 Six Nation Cup Gold Medalist in Porto Torres, Italy
- 2006 USA World Cup Team Member (Azerbaijan)
- 2005 USA Under 19 National Champion 125 Lbs Weight Class
- 2005 International Tammer Tournament Bronze Medalist In Tampere,Finland
- Attend the 2004 Under 19 World Championship Tournament in Jeju City,Korea representing his country Puerto Rico.
- 2004 Under 19 Puerto Rico National Champion at 125 lbs
Del Valle began Boxing at the age of 14 losing his first amateur fight and ends his amateur career wit a record of 112-14.
Professional career
- After eight years and 126 amateurs fights Orlandito made his professional debut on April 11, 2008 defeating Rey Rivera by the way of third round knock out.
- His second professional fight was an impressive first round knock out victory over United State’s Emanuel Rose.
- On September 27, 2008 fighting as a promotional free agent, Del Valle dominated Francisco Palacios to get a unanimous decision after six rounds of action.
- Less than one month later (October 24, 2008) Del Valle moved to 4-0 3 kos fighting for the first time as a pro in his native Puerto Rico. After dropping fellow Puerto Rican Jean Carlos Padilla (7-3 4 kos)in the third, fourth and fifth rounds Del Valle went for the kill prompting a technical knock out at the 52 seconds mark of round number five.
- On February 25, 2009 Luis Del Valle had his first profesional bout in New York. He defeated fellow unbeaten prospect Tommy Atencio via unanimous decision with scores of 40-36 in all three judges cards.
- After signing with Lou Dibella of Dibella entertainment on August 26, 2010 Orlandito made his debut under the DBE banner stopping Robert Guillen impressively in five rounds.
- On October 24, 2009 he was back in Puerto Rico facing crafty southpaw Christoher Rivera. After an interesting first round where Rivera attempted to keep Del Valle in the center of the ring, Luis imposed his crowd pleasing style dominating with a relentless attack to Rivera's body. The end came at the third round where a solid hook to the liver sent Rivera down for the count.
- On December 16, 2009 he scored a second round stoppage of Mexico's Noe Lopez Jr. who had held his own in decision loses against the likes of Dat Nguyen and Gary Russell (boxer)Gary Russell (boxer)Gary Russell Jr is an undefeated American professional boxer in the featherweight division and brother of 2010 National Golden Gloves champion Gary Allen Russell III...
in his previous fights. Lopez claimed a hand injury as the reason of the stoppage. - On March 27, 2010 Del Valle scored an impressive first round ko over 4-2 (4 kos) Puerto Rican Jorge Cordero.
- On Saturday July 10, 2010 "Orlandito" stepped his career up a notch when he faced rugged veteran Pasqual Rouse for the New York State Featherweight Title. Del Valle utilized his resources to deal with Rouse's experience and rough style finally putting him down for the count in the fourth round. With the win Del Valle clinches his first profesional boxing title having knocked out 80% of his opponents to date.
- As part of the Paul Williams-Sergio Martinez II undercard Del Valle had the chance to set the record straight against Noe Lopez Jr. Putting on a nearly flawless performance Orlandito dropped Lopez three times on his way to a third round TKO victory.
- On February 18, 2011 fighting in Ponce Puerto Rico Del Valle moved to 12-0, 10 KOs by stopping fellow Puerto Rican Irvin Hernandez at 2:49 of round six.
- June 11, 2011 Showtime Shobox series main event against fellow prospect Dat Nguyen in New York on the eve of the puertorican day parade. Del Valle dominated by scores of 99-91 on all three official score cards.