All boxersLou Del Valle
“Honey Boy”
Boxing36-6-2RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
14WINS BY DECISION
44PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Louis Del Valle |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Honey Boy |
| Date of birth | 13 Jul 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Long Island City, New York, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1992–2009 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 12 Jan 1992 |
| Last fight | Draw vs Joey Spina, 31 Oct 2009 |
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Titles and honours
- WBA light heavyweight champion (1997–1998)
- New York State light heavyweight champion (1993–1995)
Background
Lou Del Valle is an American former boxer from Long Island City, New York, who turned professional in 1992 and won the WBA light heavyweight title in 1997. He lost the title to Roy Jones Jr. in 1998, becoming the first fighter to knock Jones down, and later trained Badou Jack.
Fight history
44 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Joey Spina | Decision (majority) | 10 | 31 Oct 2009 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, US | ||
| Loss | DeLeon Tinsley | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Jul 2008 | Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Newton Kidd | Decision (split) | 8 | 31 Jan 2008 | Utopia Paradise Theatre, Bronx, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Johny Jensen | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Sep 2007 | Forum, Horsens, Denmark | For WBA Intercontinental cruiserweight title | |
| Loss | Zack Page | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Oct 2006 | Chevrolet Centre, Youngstown, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Danny Sheehan | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 2 Apr 2005 | DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Raymond McLamore | Decision (split) | 8 | 2 Dec 2004 | The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina, US | ||
| Win | James Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 16 Oct 2004 | Club Ovation, Boynton Beach, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Tiwon Taylor | TKO | 5 | 17 Apr 2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Bruno Girard | Decision (split) | 12 | 13 Jul 2002 | Palavas-les-Flots, France | For WBA light heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Bruno Girard | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Aug 2001 | Plage du Prado, Marseille, France | For WBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Dennis McKinney | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 17 May 2001 | Roseland Ballroom, New York, US | ||
| Win | Earl Butler | KO | 3 | 17 Jan 2001 | Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charles Daughtry | TKO | 6 | 29 Jul 1999 | Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, US | ||
| Win | Tyrone Armstead | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 22 Sep 1998 | Madison Square Garden, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Roy Jones Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 18 Jul 1998 | Madison Square Garden, New York, US | Lost WBA light heavyweight title; for WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Eddy Smulders | TKO | 8 | 20 Sep 1997 | Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany | Won WBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Fermin Chirino | TKO | 2 | 1:40 | 13 Jun 1997 | Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany | |
| Win | Kenny Payne | TKO | 3 | 3:00 | 1 May 1997 | Convention Center, Asbury Park, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Thomas Reid | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Oct 1996 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Ken McCurdy | TKO | 2 | 16 Aug 1996 | Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Virgil Hill | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Apr 1996 | Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, North Dakota, US | For WBA light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ken Wallace | TKO | 5 | 2:01 | 1 Dec 1995 | Lost Battalion Hall, Queens, New York, US | |
| Win | Ali Saidi | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 27 May 1995 | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Win | Michael Green | KO | 5 | 2:34 | 3 May 1995 | Lexington Avenue Armory, New York, US | |
| Win | Charles Daughtry | KO | 1 | 2:44 | 18 Mar 1995 | Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, US | |
| Win | John Lampre | TKO | 2 | 0:56 | 20 Jan 1995 | Foxboro Raceway, Foxborough, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Anthony Brown | KO | 1 | 2:31 | 13 Oct 1994 | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, US | |
| Win | Earl Talley | KO | 2 | 1:17 | 7 Oct 1994 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, US | |
| Win | Tim St Clair | TKO | 4 | 2:30 | 29 Apr 1994 | Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, White Plains, New York, US | |
| Win | Tim St Clair | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Nov 1993 | Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, US | Won New York State light heavyweight title | |
| Win | James Mullins | TKO | 5 | 4 Sep 1993 | Forest City, US | ||
| Win | Richard Carter | TKO | 3 | 2:42 | 17 Jun 1993 | White Plains, New York, US | |
| Win | Daren Zenner | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 6 Mar 1993 | Madison Square Garden, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jamal Arbubakar | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 27 Jan 1993 | Paramount Theatre, New York, US | ||
| Win | James Campbell | KO | 1 | 0:33 | 23 Dec 1992 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, US | |
| Win | Patrick Frazier | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Nov 1992 | Ramada Hotel, New York, US | ||
| Win | Exum Speight | TKO | 1 | 2:34 | 15 Oct 1992 | Paramount Theatre, New York, US | |
| Win | Anthony Sutton | TKO | 2 | 15 Sep 1992 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Amahl Bacon | TKO | 1 | 1:10 | 25 Aug 1992 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Lihande Patrick | TKO | 2 | 1:17 | 21 May 1992 | Paramount Theatre, New York, US | |
| Win | Norman Bell | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 23 Mar 1992 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Fred Rivero | TKO | 1 | 1:18 | 7 Feb 1992 | Ramada Hotel, New York, US | |
| Win | Worthy Hendricks | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 12 Jan 1992 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Pro debut |
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