Rafael del Valle
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rafael del Valle |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 16, 1967(1967-10-16) |
| Age | 57 |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
| Birth City | Santurce |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Rafael del Valle Biography
| Name | Rafael del Valle |
| Birthday | Oct 16 |
| Birth Year | 1967 |
| Home Town | Santurce |
| Birth Country | Puerto Rico |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Rafael del Valle is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on October 16, 1967 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Rafael del Valle, a Puerto Rican ex-professional boxer, was born October 16, 1967. He served as the WBO’s World Bantamweight Champion from May 13, 1992 to July 30, 1994. Del Valle is a puncher with a strong chin and was born in Santurce, San Juan.
Del Valle won the title twice, beating Wilfredo Vargas (a Puerto Rican) in five rounds on March 24, 1993. He also beat Miguel Lora, a former World Boxing Council Bantamweight champion from Colombia, in five rounds on March 24, 1993.
The loss to Kotey was followed by five wins, four by knockout over the mostly overmatched competition; his five rivals’ combined record over that period consisted of 34 wins, 32 losses, and four draws; one of them (Miguel Ochoa) had no wins in four previous fights, and another (Alfonso Coronado) was making his debut against the former world champion. Nevertheless, those five wins led to a title try for the WBA’s Fedelatin regional title, which del Valle won by knocking out Ramon Guzman, 22-4, on March 9, 1996, in Miami, Florida.
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.
Next, del Valle traveled to England where he met the heavy favorite Duke McKenzie on May 13, 1992. McKenzie was the current world champion. However, del Valle won the title by winning the first round with a knockout.
Rafael del Valle Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rafael del Valle is one of the richest Boxer from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael del Valle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
At the 1987 Pan American Games, del Valle was awarded a bronze medal for the bantamweight division.
Del Valle made his debut on May 19, 1989 with a win over Hector Correa at El San Juan casino at Isla verde. He won by knockout. del Valle’s record was 11-0 with 8 knockouts. He then fought Juan Carazo, an ex-world title challenger and fellow Puerto Rican. Juan Carazo had a WBO number one ranking. del Valle defeated Carazo 22-4 in ten rounds at San Juan on June 10, 1991. He then beat Luis Yampier, also at San Juan on November 4. The Vampire fight served as a mismatch and was used to prepare for del Valle’s world title challenge. Yampier’s record was 3-4-1, compared with del Valle’s 12-0.
On July 30, 1994, del Valle once again fought in London, this time at the Bethnal Green’s York Hall, where he lost for the first time in his professional boxing career, beaten on points by Al Kotey, 17-1, by 12 round unanimous decision to lose the world title.
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