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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SUSANTO VOWS TO KO TEPORA , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
01 Dec 2016
WEIGHTS FROM CEBU: TEPORA ? 122 LBS, SUSANTO ? 121 LBS. , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
01 Dec 2016
Susanto convinced he can beat Tepora , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
30 Nov 2016
Watch: Haye punches Bellew at head-to-head, presser explodes , by Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News ↗
30 Nov 2016
All set for ?Who?s Next? 3? slugfest , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
30 Nov 2016
Pinoy Pride, Chairman Mitra, Who?s Next? 3 , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
27 Nov 2016
At least the respect was deserved: On Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward , by James Tobin , 15rounds.com ↗
23 Nov 2016
Tepora itching to fight big guns, wants ?Jhack Sparrow? , by Calvin Cordova, Philippine Daily Inquirer ↗
08 Nov 2016
WBO ORIENTAL TITLE IS NEXT FOR JHACK TEPORA , by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
07 Nov 2016
Tepora goes for WBO Oriental title in Who?s Next? 3 , by Rico Navarro, The Freeman ↗
03 Nov 2016
Tepora takes on Indonesian foe in ?Who?s Next?? 3 , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
03 Nov 2016
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02 Nov 2016
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28 Sep 2016
Arizona Boxing News & Notes With Don Smith: Legend vs. Champ Event & Fight Talk , by Don Smith, PhilBoxing.com
16 Sep 2016
Kell Brook says he could 'see fear' in Gennady Golovkin as pair weighed in ahead of middleweight title fight , by James Whaling, mirror.co.uk ↗
10 Sep 2016
Canoy, Purisima settle business in Omega Pro Sports , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
07 Sep 2016
Jhack Tepora stops challenger Bryan Capangpangan in just one round of Who?s Next , by Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu ↗
01 Aug 2016
STARK CONTRAST , by Calvin Cordova, Cebu Daily News ↗
01 Aug 2016
Barriga wins pro debut , by Nick Giongco, Tempo ↗
01 Aug 2016
TEPORA DROPS CAPANGPANGAN 4 TIMES EN ROUTE TO 1st ROUND STOPPAGE; DEMECILLO EDGES LAGOS , by Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com
30 Jul 2016
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