Rafael del Valle (born October 16, 1967) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who reigned, from May 13, 1992, to July 30, 1994, as the WBO's World Bantamweight champion.
del Valle had run his record to 11-0, 8 knockouts, when he fought former two-time world title challenger Juan Carazo, a fellow Puerto Rican, with a WBO number 1 ranking on the line.
[2] del Valle defended the title two times, including wins over fellow Puerto Rican Wilfredo Vargas, stopped in five on March 24, 1993, and over former World Boxing Council Bantamweight world champion, Colombia's Miguel Lora, who was dropped in round ten and beaten by unanimous decision at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan on June 19, 1993.
del Valle's last fight was against Mexican Enrique Sanchez, for the WBA's vacant world Super Bantamweight title.
del Valle lasted the twelve round distance but lost by unanimous decision on February 8, 1998, at the Harrah's Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, retiring soon after.