Lou Del Valle

Louis Del Valle (born July 13, 1968 in Long Island City, New York) is an American boxer and the former WBA light heavyweight title holder. He received some of his training at the Morris Park Boxing Club in the Van Nest section of the Bronx.

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 champion Virgil Hill in 1996. Hill won a close unanimous decision. In 1997 he took on Eddy Smulders for the vacant WBA light heavyweight title and won via 8th round TKO. He lost the belt in his next fight, a clear decision loss to Roy Jones Jr in a WBC/WBA unification bout, 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 Del Valle (36-6-1), 40, in the 8-round bout at Mahi 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.

Del Valle High School (El Paso, Texas)

Coordinates: 31°41′33″N 106°17′48″W / 31.6926°N 106.2968°W / 31.6926; -106.2968

Del Valle High is a public high school located on the southeast side of El Paso, Texas. DV, as it is commonly called, is part of the Ysleta Independent School District, serving about 2,000 students in grades 9 to 12. Its feeder schools are Valley View Middle School and a quarter percent of Camino Real Middle School. Mr.Acuna took over as Principal at Del Valle High School at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year. As of 2011, Del Valle is considered a "recognized school" by the TEA association.

In 2013 The Texas UIL changed the areas schools 4A to 5A and 5A to 6A division, as of 2014 Del Valle High School is in the UIL 5A. Del Valle has had much success in their athletic programs, most of their success coming from their boys soccer program. As of 2008, they have won two Texas State Championships, although soccer has been successful in recent years, other sports such as baseball & softball are in the playoffs year after year. Football is another program that also goes to the playoffs every season under Coach Jesse Perales and is a powerhouse in the 2-4A (Now 2-5A) district. Coach Valerie Salazar-Hairston was honored by The El Paso Times as the Girls All City Track and Field Coach of the Year [9/2010]. Coach Salazar-Hairston led the Conquistadores to their first District Championship and swept the District with all three teams (Freshman, JV and Varsity).