Rafael Pineda (born January 12, 1966, in Barranquilla, Colombia) is a former Colombian boxer at welterweight.
Known as "Derby", Pineda turned pro in 1986 and in 1989 took on former Olympian Mark Breland for the WBA welterweight title,[1] but was TKO'd in the fifth round.
In 1991 he won the vacant IBF Light Welterweight title by beating Roger Mayweather with a ninth-round knockout.
He successfully defended the title once before losing it by decision to welterweight legend Pernell Whitaker in 1992.
Pineda launched a comeback in 1996 and fought for a few years in his native Colombia before taking on Cory Spinks in 2002, losing a technical decision.