Christian Araneta | |
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Born | Christian Aniadas Araneta 16 March 1995 Cebu, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | The Bomb |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light-flyweight |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record [1] | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 2 |
Christian Aniadas Araneta (born 16 March 1995) is a Filipino professional boxer.
Araneta made his professional debut against Garry Rojo on 7 September 2013. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Araneta amassed a 13–0 record during the next three years, [2] before facing Demsi Manufoe for vacant WBO Oriental light flyweight title, his first major regional title, on 18 March 2017. [3] He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [4] After capturing his first major regional title, Araneta faced Ian Ligutan in a stay-busy fight on 3 April 2018. He won the fight by knockout, 45 seconds into the second round. [5]
Araneta faced Jerry Tomogdan for the vacant WBC-ABC Silver light flyweight title on 18 August 2018. [6] He won the fight by a late twelfth-round stoppage, knocking Tomogdan out with just two seconds remaining in the round. [7] Araneta was next booked to face Vincent Bautista on 22 December 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 80–72, 79–73 and 79–73. [8]
His 17–0 record earned Araneta the opportunity to face Daniel Valladares in an IBF light flyweight title eliminator on 7 September 2019, at the Arena José Sulaimán in Monterrey, Mexico, in his first fight outside of the Philippines. [9] He retired from the bout at the end of the fourth round, citing an injury to his right shoulder. [10]
After suffering the first loss of his professional career, Araneta was scheduled to face Richard Rosales on 7 October 2020, following a thirteen-month absence from the sport. [11] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 99–89, 100–88 and 99–98. [12] Araneta next faced Roland Jay Biendima on 18 December 2020. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. [13]
Araneta was booked to face Sivenathi Nontshinga in an IBF light flyweight title eliminator on 24 April 2021, at the Boardwalk Casino in Gqeberha, South Africa, in what was only his second fight outside of the Philippines. [14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the bout 114–113 for Nontshinga, while the third judge awarded him a 115–112 scorecard. Araneta scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the twelfth round, dropping his opponent with a straight left. [15]
Following his second professional loss, Araneta was scheduled to face Richard Claveras on 16 July 2021. [16] He made quick work of his opponent, forcing a corner stoppage at the 1:51 minute mark of the opening round. [17] Araneta faced Arnold Garde on 22 October 2021, in his final fight of the year. [18] He once again won by a first-round stoppage. [19]
Araneta faced the one-time WBA mini-flyweight title challenger Toto Landero at Kumbati 13 on June 17, 2022. [20] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [21] Araneta next faced the Thai veteran Jakrawut Majungoen on 1 April 2023. He won the fight by a ninth-round knockout. [22]
A resurgent Araneta was hungry for a world championship opportunity, eventually they arranged him against compatriot Arvin Magramo, taking place at the fresh Nustar Resort and Casino in Cebu, serving as the main event of the Kumbati 16 boxing card, in front of Araneta's hometown crowd of Cebu, the bout was sanctioned in hopes that the victor would face the one who prevails in the Adrian Curiel vs. Sivenathi Nontshinga's rematch bout as the match Araneta was about to face was declared as an IBF light-flyweight title eliminator, the stakes looked impressive, during the match however, Araneta immediately threw bombs and eventually connected an uppercut that scored a knockdown during the first round of their affair, Magramo was able to beat the count, however, the inevitable was unavoidable, Araneta immediately went back into the attack and threw a left hand followed by a right hook en route to a referee stoppage to close the show, prevailing as the mandatory challenger against the eventual IBF light flyweight champion. [23]
26 fights | 24 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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26 | Win | 24–2 | Arvin Magramo | TKO | 1 (12), 1:50 | 26 Jan 2024 | Nustar Resort and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | IBF light flyweight title eliminator |
25 | Win | 23–2 | Jakrawut Majungoen | KO | 9 (10), 1:25 | 1 Apr 2023 | Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
24 | Win | 22–2 | Toto Landero | UD | 10 | 17 Jun 2022 | Parkmall Mandaue City, Mandaue City, Philippines | |
23 | Win | 21–2 | Arnold Garde | KO | 1 (10), 2:25 | 22 Oct 2021 | IPI Compound, Cebu, Philippines | |
22 | Win | 20–2 | Richard Claveras | TKO | 1 (10), 1:31 | 16 Jul 2021 | Tabunoc Sports Complex, Talisay City, Philippines | |
21 | Loss | 19–2 | Sivenathi Nontshinga | UD | 12 | 24 Apr 2021 | Boardwalk Casino, Gqeberha, South Africa | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Roland Jay Biendima | KO | 1 (10), 2:15 | 18 Dec 2020 | IPI Compound, Cebu, Philippines | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Richard Rosales | UD | 10 | 7 Oct 2020 | IPI Compound, Cebu, Philippines | |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Daniel Valladares | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 7 Sep 2019 | Arena José Sulaimán, Monterrey, Mexico | |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Vincent Bautista | UD | 8 | 22 Dec 2018 | Robinson's Galleria, Cebu, Philippines | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Jerry Tomogdan | KO | 12 (12), 2:58 | 18 Aug 2018 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines | Won vacant WBC-ABC Silver light flyweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Ian Ligutan | KO | 2 (6), 0:45 | 3 Apr 2018 | Manolo Fortich Municipal Gymnasium, Manolo Fortich, Philippines | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Demsi Manufoe | KO | 1 (12), 1:41 | 18 Mar 2017 | Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu, Philippines | Won vacant WBO Oriental light flyweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Philip Luis Cuerdo | KO | 7 (10), 1:06 | 2 Dec 2016 | Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Charlie Cabilla | TKO | 1 (10), 1:38 | 30 Jul 2016 | Robinson's Galleria, Cebu, Philippines | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Ryan Tampus | SD | 10 | 9 Jan 2016 | Borbon Sports Complex, Borbon, Philippines | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Jesse Espinas | TKO | 8 (10), 2:45 | 12 Sep 2015 | Sabang Gym, Danao City, Philippines | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jason Neri | KO | 4 (8), 2:47 | 14 Jun 2015 | Lantapan Municipal Gym, Lantapan, Philippines | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Charlie Cabilla | RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 14 Jun 2015 | Cawayan Social Center, Cawayan, Philippines | Won vacant Philippines Boxing Federation light flyweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Belmar Plaza | TKO | 1 (8), 2:42 | 10 Jan 2015 | Borbon Sports Complex, Borbon, Philippines | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Bonjun Loperez | TKO | 2 (8), 1:51 | 5 Oct 2014 | Glan Municipal Gym, Glan, Philippines | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Melmark Dignos | TKO | 4 (6), 2:16 | 23 Aug 2014 | Almendras Gym, Davao City, Philippines | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Dondon Amparado | TKO | 2 (4), 2:07 | 24 May 2014 | Lagao Gym, General Santos City, Philippines | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jessie Suacasa | UD | 6 | 20 Mar 2014 | Lagao Gym, General Santos City, Philippines | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Reymund Fermin | KO | 1 (4), 2:46 | 10 Jan 2014 | Borbon Sports Complex, Borbon, Philippines | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Garry Rojo | KO | 3 (4), 0:49 | 7 Sep 2013 | Poblacion Balamban Sports Complex, Balamban, Philippines | |
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