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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Palookaville , by Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune ↗
25 Feb 2017
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23 Feb 2017
OMEGA?S ?WHO?S NEXT? 4? AT THE WATERFRONT MARCH 18 , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
22 Feb 2017
OPSI to stage 'Rumble sa Masbate' on March 8 , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
16 Feb 2017
Boxing 2017 , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
22 Jan 2017
Who?s Next? 3 to be Aired on Sunday , PhilBoxing.com
21 Jan 2017
2016 Ring Awards: Finalists for Round of the Year , RingTV.com ↗
10 Jan 2017
Omega back in spotlight , by Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star ↗
31 Dec 2016
Abella: 10 dead in Hilongos, Leyte, blast , Sun.Star Tacloban ↗
29 Dec 2016
2016: The best of Philippine boxing , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗
29 Dec 2016
Is Tepora Who's Next? , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
12 Dec 2016
Omega Pro Sports pleased with Who?s Next? , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
09 Dec 2016
Arum celebrates 85th birthday in New Zealand , by Ray Wheatley, FightNews.com ↗
09 Dec 2016
Tepora impresses , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
04 Dec 2016
JHACK JACKS IT UP , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
04 Dec 2016
WHO?S NEXT? 3: A NIGHT OF KO?S AND HIGH DRAMA , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
03 Dec 2016
DEMECILLO RETAINS WBF CROWN; ARANETA STOPS CUERDO / FULL TEPORA-SUSANTO UNDERCARD RESULTS & PHOTOS , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
03 Dec 2016
Tepora hopes to find spot among stars , by Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
02 Dec 2016
Indon fighter vows to knock Tepora out , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
02 Dec 2016
Top Pinoy talent takes the ring in free boxing shows this weekend , by Ryan Songalia, Rappler ↗
02 Dec 2016
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