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  Melissa Del Valle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Melissa Del Valle (born June 2, 1969) in New York City, is a multiple champion in the sport of women's boxing, both at the amateur and professional levels.
Del Valle then announced she was joining the professional ranks, debuting on September 5, 1997 with a first-round knockout of Marsha Evans.
Del Valle is also noteworthy as the answer to a handful of boxing trivia questions.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/melissa_del_valle   (722 words)

  
 Melissa Del Valle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A member of a sports-minded family of Puerto Rican immigrants, Del Valletook up boxing in the early 1990s, while her older brother Lou Del Valle was making a name forhimself as a light-heavyweight boxer.
Del Valle then announced she was joining the professional ranks, debuting on September 5, 1997 with a first-round knockout of Marsha Evans.She followed that up with several more impressive victories, and one year and one week later, she earned her first title shot.
Del Valle is also noteworthy as the answer to a handful of boxing trivia questions.She and her brother are the only brother and sister to both win world boxing titles; Lou Del Valle was WBA light-heavyweight champion from 1997-98.
www.therfcc.org /melissa-del-valle-271702.html   (643 words)

  
 Boxing News & Views - East Side Boxing
Melissa went eight rounds with Isra Girgrah in Washington, DC in a bout promoted by....Isra Girgrah; in other words Del Valle was fighting the woman who was paying the judges.
Talk to Melissa Del Valle for any length of time and she'll keep you off balance with her rapid fire conversation, straight from the streets of New York City, where she was raised.
Del Valle is one of the few people I've ever talked to who you feel is trying to look through the phone lines so she can stare straight into your eyes and make sure you believe what she's telling you is "gospel".
www.eastsideboxing.com /?p=1111&more=1   (960 words)

  
 Women's Boxing: Melissa Del Valle Biography
Melissa's husband Craig Salamone made his own pro debut on the same card (this is believed to be the first time that a husband and wife both fought on the same pro card.) Andrews, who would later knock out Mia St. John, fell to 2-3 (1 KO) with this loss to Melissa.
Del Valle, who had been widely criticized for the frequency of "soft" opponents on her previous schedule, now said that she had resolved to take on all comers in order to stay active.
Del Valle showed her warrior attitude by taking this title bout in Alcorn's hometown at almost no notice, then making a real fight of it, at least until the very end when the short notice may have made a difference as her stamina appeared to be a problem.
www.wban.org /biog/mdelvalle.htm   (3594 words)

  
 Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
Del Valle, 135, Miami, FL, was then effective with a left cross that was followed with another left to the body.
Del Valle came out in round two with a nice 1-2 combo that was followed up with a right to the head of her opponent.
Del Valle later came in with another over hand right that connected only to be responded with more combinations from Alcorn that pushed Del Valle back to the ropes.
www.fightnews.com /hatheway27.htm   (1039 words)

  
 BTOT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Veteran Melissa del Valle used her guile and experience to frustrate Ada Velez and won the WIBA super bantamweight title with a lackluster 10-round unanimous decision in a matchup between unbeaten fighters.
Del Valle, who fought under her married name of Melissa Salamone until a recent divorce, relied on her quickness to stay out of trouble and managed to tie up the shorter Velez whenever she got close.
Del Valle connected on 62 of 267 total punches (23 per cent) and just 13 of 118 jabs (11 per cent).
www.compuboxonline.com /column/6_21.shtml   (671 words)

  
 The Dispatch
Del Valle did work her jab consistently and even brawled with Jeffries at times - converting on some power punches as well.
Del Valle took several of Jeffries’ hardest shots and kept on ticking.
But Del Valle - who was up thousands of miles away from her residence in Miami and against Jeffries’ home crowd - was deducted a point for her actions.
gilroydispatch.com /printer/article.asp?c=65570   (1027 words)

  
 The Cyber Boxing Zone
Del Valle(27-2), who was told not to come home to the Bronx if he lost, had nothing to be ashamed of, and he should be welcomed home with open arms.
Hometown boy Lou Del Valle, the WBA 175 lb king, came as close as anyone has since James Toney to giving Jones a sincere test, sending the WBC champion sprawling to the canvas in round eight of their twelve-rounder with a solid left that caught Jones in what looked like a lax moment.
Del Valle's moments were few, the eighth round knockdown and bullrushes in rounds three and seven that yielded big crowd pops but few meaningful blows.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/hbo71898.htm   (5401 words)

  
 Inside Women's Boxing:
Finally free and clear of questionable management who almost seemed to go out of their way to hinder her career, a rejuvenated Del Valle, 33, is dedicated to making one final run for the chance to test her considerable skills against the best competition in several weight classes.
Del Valle’s boxing skills should carry her through, but it will not be a walk in the park.
Even though she was anxious for a meaningful fight and willing to cut her end of the purse to get the bout, Del Valle had to answer to the ludicrous charge that she was avoiding Vickers (6-4).
www.insidewomensboxing.com /features2003/delvalle.html   (1291 words)

  
 Jorge's Corner - BoxingHelp.com
Del Valle seemed confident and easily kept Kelsey away with her jabs as she moved.
Del Valle nailed her again with a quick sharp jab.
Del Valle got pissed off and waiting for the next clinch, as they broke away she threw a beautiful combination that was clearly illegal.
www.boxinghelp.com /martinez/pastposts/jorge-071003.html   (2198 words)

  
 Boxing News : Del Vale and Jeffries
Del Valle and Jeffries will meet on Thursday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California as part of a Golden Boy Promotions show on July 10.
Del Valle, 34, whose brother Louis is the only fighter to score a knockdown over Roy Jones Jr., had been working on keeping a spotless record in her pursuit of Martin and Rijker.
Del Valle, who is painfully aware that she is getting older though she looks very young, intends to finish her career with bang up fights that measure her skill among her peers.
www.maxboxing.com /Avila/avila070803.asp   (1091 words)

  
 Boxing News : WomenÕs Corner
Del Valle’s perfect record had been her key to prosperity and fame, but the realities of boxing quickly changed after losing her first bout several weeks ago to Kelsey Jeffries.
Furthermore, Del Valle will follow this fight with a match against the dangerous Chevelle Hallback for the IBA lightweight title in Georgia.
Del Valle, who once was a point guard for Alabama’s basketball team, wants to force the issue, even if it means fighting on their turf and on their terms, as long as she gets paid.
www.maxboxing.com /Avila/avila080903.asp   (819 words)

  
 News articles for Del Valle, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Del Valle's girls cross country team learned a valuable lesson from the 2002 season, and it made all the difference this year.
Some machines have Del Valle ISD stickers on them, but the school district says their records show the computers were sold at public auction back in 1999.
Mayda del Valle, a Chicago native of Puerto Rican descent, promised to “paint the White House brown.”.
linkmorgue.org /united_states/full/Texas/Del_Valle.html   (2767 words)

  
 Del Valle Vulture Venture October, 2001
I had asked Melissa Ribley, DVM if I could ride her barefoot for the ride and I was given the go ahead, as long as I had easyboots for her.
Melissa was pleased to see a non-arab entering the ride..
Del Valle lake is so incredibly beautiful with the sun glistening on the water.
www.insidehermind.com /vultureventure.html   (1595 words)

  
 melissa
In Greek mythology, Melissa ("bee") was a nymph, daughter of King Melisseus.
Melissa was also used as a title for priestesses of Demeter and Artemis.
"Melissa" was also a song by the Allman Brothers Band, featured on their album Eat a Peach.
www.fact-library.com /melissa.html   (140 words)

  
 Ada Velez - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Velez won her first 10 pro fights before suffering her first loss as a professional, in her first defense of the WIBA title.
On June 21, 2002, Melissa Del Valle decisioned Velez in Waco, Texas in the featured bout on an all-women's card featuring world champions Anne Wolfe, Sumya Anani, Delia Gonzalez and Kelsey Jeffries.
On December 21, she bounced back to reclaim the IBA version of the world bantamweight title by decisioning Lakeysha Williams over 10 rounds.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ada_Velez   (314 words)

  
 Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
Featherweight champion Melissa “Honey Girl” Del Valle of Miami, FL used superior ring generalship and experience to win a 10-round unanimous decision over Atlanta, GA’s Trisha “TNT” Hill at the DC Tunnel Events Center in Washington, DC.
Del Valle was in control throughout the contest repeatedly initiating the action.
Del Valle’s trainer, John “The Beast” Azari, said he is looking for bigger things for his fighter.
www.fightnews.com /digital124.htm   (713 words)

  
 List of people by name: Del - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Del Cassé, Théophile, (1852-1923), French politician and diplomat
Del Valle, José Cecilo, (1780-1834), Central American politician
Some people missing here may be at De La - De Li, alphabetized with the Del treated as a prefix.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_by_name:_Del   (254 words)

  
 :: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. ::
Her brother, Lou Del Valle, is a former world light heavyweight champion (who will also be back in the ring this weekend), and the reason Melissa initially took up the sport.
And Del Valle believes she will have to trade punches with Jeffries to get the W, even though that's not her preferred style.
As for Del Valle, she never expected to be in boxing this long, but now that she's here, she's going to make an impact.
www.goldenboypromotions.com /media/july/melissa.htm   (844 words)

  
 News on Del Valle, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Robert del Valle of Royal Oak, the kind of guy odd things just sort of happen to, was piloting his car down Cass Avenue when a mounted policeman waved him over...
Records: Del Valle is 4-2, 2-1 in District 2-4A; Riverside is 4-2, 3-0 in District 2-4A.
Del Valle had two girls in the top 10 and three more in the top 20, placing them second behind Montwood in the girls team standings.
www.linkmorgue.org /us/TX/Del_Valle.html   (5451 words)

  
 Women's Boxing: Melissa Salamone vs. Laura Serrano
In the third round, Melissa went down to one knee from what I couldn't see if it was a punch or a slip.
Melissa came on in the second half of the fight, but she was DAMN lucky to have gotten a draw.
Melissa also wrote to me after this fight, to comment on the decision and on her willingness to fight rematches with Laura Serrano and Lena Akesson...
www.wban.org /biog/fightreports/20000812_salamone_serrano.htm   (577 words)

  
 FLBOXING.COM - News / Past Editions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Hallback and Del Valle fought in August of 2003 in Savannah, Georgia and Hallback won a ten round decision.
Del Valle, 29-5-1 (11 KOs), currently resides in Miami and is the sister of former Light Heavyweight world champion Lou Del Valle.
On July 18, 1998, Jones defeated Lou Del Valle to win the WBA light heavyweight belt and on June 5, 1999 Jones became the first Undisputed World Light Heavyweight Champion in fourteen years when he beat Reggie Johnson for the IBF title.
www.flboxing.com /news.html   (15919 words)

  
 The Oakland Press: Professional Sports: Sanders stays unbeaten with six-round win
WARREN - Melissa Del Valle matched Mary Jo Sanders in speed, but she couldn't match her determination.
Sanders, of Auburn Hills, chased Del Valle (29-5-1) around the ring before catching up, landing critical blows and earning a unanimous six-round decision in their junior welterweight bout Wednesday at Andiamo Banquet Center.
Sanders pounded Del Valle, from Miami, with combinations in the third and fourth rounds, and was in charge the rest of the fight.
www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/031705/pro_20050317025.shtml   (508 words)

  
 Re: Sanders v Del Valle -- ULTIMATE WOMEN'S BOXING FORUM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Detroit's Sanders overwhelmed Del Valle, a former world champion, with a barrage of lefts and rights.
She had Miami's Del Valle looking for a place to hide in the later rounds.
Sanders, who is the daughter of former Lions tight end Charlie Sanders, started slowly but finished strongly, catching Del Valle with heavy punches and almost finishing her opponent in the sixth round.
www.voy.com /59609/5/5813.html   (212 words)

  
 Pointed Magazine - Boxing News and Notes- Keith Holmes Victorious at the New Convention Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Hyattsville based women's champion retained all four of her junior lightweight belts by judges' scores of 78-74, 78-74 and 77-75.
Girgrah (26-3-2), sometimes a slow starter, had difficulty with Del Valle (27-2-1), who weighed in at 132 pounds, three pounds heavier than Girgrah.
But Girgrah grew more elusive as the fight wore on, and Del Valle was unable to attack her enough to knock to score a knockdown.
www.eastcoastattractions.com /030809boxingconventioncenter.htm   (695 words)

  
 Morgan Hill Times
The non-title female bout, scheduled for six rounds, will pit Jeffries against Florida’s Melissa Del Valle.
Del Valle is 27-0 and might even have a size advantage.
“Del Valle usually fights at 135 pounds,” said Jeffries, who fights at 126 pounds and is 20-8.
www.freelancenews.com /printer/article.asp?c=65200   (217 words)

  
 WOMEN'S BOXING - "Honey Girl" A conversation with Melissa Del Valle
(MAY 6) Melissa "Honey Girl" Del Valle may be the ultimate "road game" fighter, being the only woman boxer who's gone into two of the more intimidating "road" venues.
Melissa went eight rounds with Isra Girgrah in
Washington, DC in a bout promoted by....Isra Girgrah; in other words Del Valle was fighting the woman who was paying the judges.
www.womenboxing.com /news050604delvalle.htm   (1006 words)

  
 The Bioline EPrints Archive - Mononeuropatía postraumática en la Unidad de Trauma del Hospital Universitario del ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Ortiz., Melissa and Rojas, Christian (2004) Mononeuropatía postraumática en la Unidad de Trauma del Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali.
Methods: This is a descriptive study of 164 traumatic peripheral nerve injuries observed in 134 patients who were admitted in the trauma room at the Hospital Universitario del Valle between August 1999 and July 2000.
Results: We found that the traumatic peripheral nerve lesions were more frequent in the masculine gender (88.1%) and the majority of the population was between 15 and 29 years.
bioline.utsc.utoronto.ca /archive/00001657   (358 words)

  
 Melissa Hernandez - Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Under the tutelage of her high school art teacher, artist James Russell, she was introduced to the many ways in which steel, stainless steel, bronze, and aluminum can be transformed into art.
Melissa’s work has appeared on the set of a Los Angeles TV talk show pilot entitled "Next Stop" and on the Azteca TV show "Chisme Caliente," which ran a segment on an art exhibition featuring Latin artists at the Plaza del Valle in Panorama City
Also in 2003, Melissa’s work was published in the May issues of "Revista Adelante" and "Fama Lantina" magazines.
www.titaniametalarts.com /bio   (331 words)

  
 Exclusively Boxing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Valle's experience clearly demonstrated why she's had such a brilliant
At the end of the round, during a clinch she nailed Del Valle
was clearly frustrated by Del Valle, she won it in my book.
www.exclusivelyboxing.com /july03.html   (1605 words)

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