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Weights from Tokyo: Christian Araneta 107.6, Thanongsak Simsri 107.1 for Vacant IBF Light Flyweight World Title By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Jun 2025  CEBU, Philippines — The stage is set! Filipino Christian Araneta and Thanongsak Simsri of Thailand has successfully made weight today ahead of their hot clash for the vacant IBF Light Flyweight World Title Thursday, June 19, at the Ota-City Gym in Tokyo Japan. The well-trained Filipino, trained by popular head coach Julius Erving Junco weighed-in at 107.6 (48.8 kilos), while the tough Thailand warrior came in slightly lighter at 107.1 lbs. While at the scales, both men looked strong, focused and more than ready for the most important fight of their lives. The above Philboxing image shows members of the Omega Boxing Gym Team during Tuesday’s Press Conference in 🇯🇵 Tokyo. 👍 In the front row you may see Yokohama boxing promoter 🇯🇵 Mr. 大橋秀行 Hideyuki Ohashi. While in the sitting in the second row are Cebu’s Omega Gym Manager 🇵🇭 Mr. Pio Paulo Castillo, the Japanese/English translator, and Cebuano hard-hitting fighter 🇵🇭 “The Bomb” Christian Araneta (25-2, 20 KOs). 🥊 👉 For the crucial fight, Christian Araneta will be engaging Thailand’s Thanongsak Simsri (38-1, 34 KOs), for the coveted red and golden IBF World Title Belt. Who will take it home, bringing pride and joy to his fellow countrymen and fans? The 12-rounds will be broadcast LIVE in Japan on Lemino TV and globally on ESPN. 👉 Philboxing wishes the Best of Luck to Christian Araneta and his team, May the Best Man Win!!! 🇵🇭🇯🇵👍🥊 #aranetasimsri The author Carlos Costa of Cebu can be reached at carlos@philboxing.com Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.  |
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