On August 9, she faced junior lightweight world champion Isra Girgrah, taking the fight on short notice.
Copa del Rey | Viña del Mar | Mar del Plata | Bassano del Grappa | Santiago del Estero | Melissa Manchester | La forza del destino | Valle del Cauca | Guillermo del Toro | Tierra del Fuego | Museo del Prado | La fanciulla del West | Pinar del Río | Melissa Joan Hart | Valle del Cauca Department | Pinar del Río Province | Lanao del Sur | Accademia delle Arti del Disegno | Viña del Mar International Song Festival | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore | Riva del Garda | Davao del Norte | Consistori del Gay Saber | Melissa Etheridge | Davao del Sur | Valle de Bravo | San Juan del Sur | Benicio del Toro | Rojos del Águila de Veracruz | Melissa Leo |
On June 21, 2002, Melissa Del Valle decisioned Vélez 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.