Luis Orlando Del Valle

Name: Luis Orlando Del Valle
Alias: Orlandito
Birth Name: Luis Orlando Del Valle Valentin
Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Birthplace: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 168cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Ray Rivera (2004-2012), Ignacio Beristain (2013), Emilio "Milo" Lozada (2013-?)
• Promoter: Lou DiBella

Amateur Career

• 2004
  • Competed at the 2004 US Under 19 championships at 125lbs.
  • World Junior Championships participant in Jeju Island, South Korea at Featherweight, representing Puerto Rico.
    • Lost to Akmat Madaminov (Kirgizstan) 13-20
  • National Golden Gloves featherweight champion
  • New York Golden Gloves champion
  • Silver Medalist at National PAL championships at 125 lbs, defeating Matt Remillard
• 2005
  • Under 19 National amateur champion
  • Competed at the 2005 National Golden Gloves losing to Wilton Hilario.
  • Won a silver medal at the 2005 National PAL championships beating Brandon Steffan Bennett and Walter Sarnoi but losing to Sadam Ali.
  • Bronze medalist at Tammer Tournament in Finland
• 2006
  • 1st place at the Six Nations Cup in Italy, defeating Hicham Ziouti of France 33-26 in final
  • 3rd place National PAL championships. Results were:
    • Defeated Wanzell Ellison, Newark, NJ, 20-9
    • Defeated Enrique Vasquez, Jr., Las Cruces, NM, 10-5
    • Defeated Emanuel Gonzalez, Bronx, NY, 19-13
    • Lost to Walter Sarnoi Monterey Park, CA 12-17
  • Bronze medal at the 2006 US Amateur championships losing to Richard Baltazar in the semi finals.
  • Gold medal at the 2006 Jose Che Aponte tournament at 57kg.
  • Competed for USA at the 2006 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan at 57kg.
    • Lost to Elshan Ismailov (Azerbaijan) 13-36
    • Lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa (Cuba) RSC-OS 1
    • Lost to Maksat Ospanov (Kazakhstan) 30-13
  • Twice defeated Arash Usmanee at the Mayor's Cup
• 2007
  • 3rd place at US Amateur championships. Results were:
    • Defeated Mason Menard 14-11
    • Defeated Sadam Ali 24-23
    • Lost to Richard Baltazar 7-19
  • Competed in 2007 US Amateur championships. Results were:
    • Defeated Eric Alamirano 37-18
    • Lost to Raynell Williams 16-21
  • Pan American Games participant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Featherweight.
    • Defeated Franklin Manzanilla (Venezuela) 28-14
    • Lost to Abner Cotto (Puerto Rico) 9-13

Professional Career Part 1: From Prospect to Contender

following an excellent amateur career, Del Valle turned pro in 2008, fighting four times and winning three of those bouts by knockout. Three years later, Del Valle made his TV debut on Shobox: The New Generation against highly touted Dat Nguyen. Del Valle won an exciting unanimous decision against Nguyen, capturing the NABA Featherweight title in the process. Three fights later, he returned to Shobox, dominating once-beaten Christopher Martin. Del Valle, now competing in the 122 pound division, took a big step up in his next bout and lost for the first time as a pro against multi division titlist Vic Darchinyan September 29, 2012 on HBO. Del Valle, who earned stripes for his heart, was game but ultimately couldn't overcome the craftiness of his foe. Following a few victories, Del Valle returned to HBO against undefeated Luis Rosa Jr.. Del Valle dropped Rosa in the fifth and appeared to do enough to earn the judges' verdict after 10 rounds. Unfortunately, he lost a controversial unanimous decision. After a period of time, he had an amicable split from promoter Lou DiBella.

Professional Career Part 2: The Comeback

After an eight month layoff as where he was exploring his options as a promotional free agent, Del Valle signed with renowned advisor and attorney Gabriel Penagarciano, who has guided stars such as Miguel Cotto and found a new promoter in Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports. On March 15 2014, he scored an eight round stoppage of veteran Roberto Castaneda in his native Puerto Rico. In November 2015, Del Valle forced Jose Juan Beltran to retire on his stool after two one sided rounds and then second round TKO of Josh Crespo April 9, 2016 in New Hampshire. Now a father of two, Del Valle's matured not only as a fighter but as a human being and believes that will play an integral part of his rise back up the ranks.