Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta
Place of Birth: Cebu City, Philippines
25 W
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3 L
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0 D
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20 KO
Career: 2013–present
Belts Won
WBC
WBC Asian Silver
Light Flyweight
Won: Aug 18, 2018 KO R12 Jerry TomogdanLost: Aug 18, 2019 Vacated
WBO
WBO Oriental
Light Flyweight
Won: Mar 18, 2017 KO R1 Demsi ManufoeLost: Mar 18, 2018 Vacated
Philippines
Philippines PBF
Light Flyweight
Won: Mar 08, 2015 RTD R8 Charlie CabillaLost: Mar 07, 2016 Vacated
World Title Challenges
19 Jun 2025
IBF World Light Flyweight
vs Thanongsak Simsri
[L-SD]
About Cristian Araneta
Christian Aniadas “The Bomb” Araneta (born March 16, 1995 in Cebu) is a Filipino southpaw competing at light flyweight. Turning pro in 2013, he captured the WBO Oriental light flyweight title in 2017 and the WBC ABCO Silver title in 2018, building a reputation for explosive knockouts. He fought in multiple IBF title eliminators, including bouts against Daniel Valladares (2019) and Sivenathi Nontshinga (2021), and later scored a first-round stoppage of Arvin Magramo in 2024 to earn another eliminator victory. In June 2025, he challenged Thanongsak Simsri for the vacant IBF light flyweight championship in Tokyo, losing by split decision. As of January 2026, his professional record stands at 28 fights, 25 wins (20 by KO), and 3 losses.
Fight Record 28 bouts
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28 Mar 2017
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23 Mar 2017
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23 Mar 2017
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21 Mar 2017
OVERMATCHED FOES , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
20 Mar 2017
Poof! Indon foes get beaten easily , by Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
20 Mar 2017
Tepora, Araneta fights end in 'disappointing' mismatches , by Mars Alison, Rappler ↗
20 Mar 2017
?WHO?S NEXT? 4?: TEPORA AND ARANETA KO INDONS , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
19 Mar 2017
Tepora, Araneta in biggest fights , by Lemuel P. Maglinte , The Freeman ↗
18 Mar 2017
Boxing fans deserve better than mismatches , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗
17 Mar 2017
Boxing fans deserve better than mismatches , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗
17 Mar 2017
?WHO?S NEXT? 4? BOXERS MAKE WEIGHT FOR WATERFRONT BATTLE , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
17 Mar 2017
ARMED VOWS TO KNOCK OUT TEPORA , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
16 Mar 2017
Araneta Seeks Breakthrough Win in Who's Next? 4 , PhilBoxing.com
15 Mar 2017
WBO names top referee for Tepora vs. Armed fight; Demecillo, Lagos win Fight of the Year , PhilBoxing.com
15 Mar 2017
Who?s Next Kicks off Cebu Boxing?s Year , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
13 Mar 2017
Lemieux vs. Stevens Preview , by Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com ↗
11 Mar 2017
TEPORA SET FOR WATERFRONT BRAWL , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
08 Mar 2017
The Past Week In Action 28 February 2017: ?Jarrett Hurd, Eleider Alvarez and Rey Vargas shine , by Eric Armit, PhilBoxing.com
01 Mar 2017
Sweet Home Alabama: Wilder TKOs Washington , by Robert Ecksel, Boxing.com ↗
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