Kumbati 16: All set for Araneta, Magramo world title eliminator duel

Glendal G. Rosal 01/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—– Expect nothing but fireworks and a top-notch main event bout of the “Kumbati 16” after Omega Boxing Gym’s Christian “The Bomb” Araneta and Elorde Boxing Gym’s Arvin “Hurricane” Magramo passed the official weigh-in on…

Araneta’s win crucial to Cebu’s boxing scene

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Sports Promotions’ top honcho, Pio Paulo Castillo, sees Christian ‘The Bomb’ Araneta’s world title eliminator win as crucial to the future of Cebu’s boxing scene. During an interview during Aranet’s final sparring session…

Cebu’s Araneta squares off with tough Thai foe in ‘Kumbati 14’

Glendale Rosal 03/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Hard-hitting Cebuano Christian “The Bomb” Araneta will get his mettle tested as he faces veteran Thai Jakrawut Majungoen in the main event of “Kumbati 14” on April 1, 2023, at the Hoopsdome in Lapu-Lapu City. …

Explosive Kumbati 11 fight card unfolds tomorrow

Glendale G. Rosal 10/21/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym stalwarts and their respective opponents passed the official weigh-in for “Kumbati 11” slated tomorrow, Friday, October 22, 2021, at the IPI compound in Mandaue City. The four-bout fight card will…

Araneta’s chief trainer sees victory ‘under six rounds’ 

Dale Rosal 10/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Omega Boxing Gym’s chief trainer Julius Erving Junco is confident that Christian “The Bomb” Araneta will finish his fight early this Friday,  October 22, 2021, in the main bout of “Kumbati 11” at the IPI…

Araneta stops Claveras in 1st round of non-title bout

Glendale G. Rosal 07/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym’s prized warrior, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta knocked out Richard Claveras in the first round of their non-title bout in the undercard of Zip Sanman’s boxing event on Friday, July 16…

Araneta comeback bid on after Claveras gets OK for OPBF title fight

Glendale G. Rosal 07/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Omega Boxing Gym stalwart Christian “The Bomb” Araneta will finally get his much-deserved comeback fight on July 16, 2021.  This after, his opponent Richard Claveras who initially withdrew from their July 3, undercard…

Araneta-Claveras ‘Kumbati 10’ bout canceled

Glendale G. Rosal 06/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The hard-hitting Christian “The Bomb” Araneta will be forced to watch his stablemates at the Omega Boxing Gym on the sidelines after his opponent, Richard “Explosive” Claveras, withdrew from their “Kumbati 10” bout…

Araneta’s camp seeks rematch with Nontshinga

Glendale G. Rosal 06/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the questionable outcome of his second world title eliminator bout, the promoters of Christian “The Bomb” Araneta at the Omega Pro Sports International are seeking a rematch for their prized ward.…

‘The Bomb’ Araneta shakes off S. Africa loss, gears up for ‘Kumbati 10’ fight

Glendale G. Rosal 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Omega Boxing Gym’s hard-hitting Christian “The Bomb” Araneta showed tremendous optimism to get back on his feet following his unanimous decision loss in South Africa last April 25, 2021.  The 25-year-old Araneta, a proud…

Araneta’s defeat to Nontshinga only a minor setback, says trainer

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—It is not over for Cebuano boxing prospect Christian “The Bomb” Araneta. According to his trainer, Julius Erving Junco, Araneta’s loss in his second world title eliminator shot last April 25, 2021 against Sevinathi Nontshinga…

Cebu’s ‘The Bomb’ fails to KO S. African foe, loses by unanimous decision

Glendale G. Rosal 04/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The world title shot has remained elusive for the pride of Borbon town in north Cebu, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta, after he lost via unanimous decision against South African Sivenathi Nontshinga for the IBF…

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