- Lou Del Valle
Louis Del Valle (born
July 13 ,1968 inLong Island, New York ) is an American boxer.Professional career
Known as "Honey Boy", Del Valle turned pro in 1992 and won his first 22 bouts, setting up a shot at long-time WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder
Virgil Hill in 1996. Hill won a close unanimous decision. In 1997 he took onEddy Smulders for the Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title and won via 8th round TKO. He lost the bout in his next fight, a clear decision loss toRoy Jones Jr , but became the first fighter ever to knock Jones down.In 2001 he took on
Bruno Girard for Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title, but came up short of the title in a draw. In 2002 he rematched Girard for the same belt, but lost a split decision.De Leon Tinsley (9-3-1), on
July 18 , 2008 won a unanimous decision over former WBA light-heavyweight champion Lou Del Valle (36-6-1), 40, in the 8-round bout atMahi Temple Auditorium. Judges Stu Winston and Fred Flutie scored the bout for Tinsley as did Bill Ray (77-75). Tinsley weighed 189 pounds while Del Valle came in at 198. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2008-07-18-3985080369_x.htm usatoday.com, Tinsley beats Del Valle by unanimous decision] ] [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/107985/Tinsley-beats-Del-Valle-by-unanimous-decision gmanews.tv, Tinsley beats Del Valle by unanimous decision] ]ee also
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