Omega Gym’s Kumbati 18! IBF #1 Christian Araneta Risks it All Against Thai Foe Yotboon Wednesday at IPI Compound in Mandaue, Cebu
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
CEBU, Philippines — Araneta and Yotboon ready for action!
Popular World Ranked Filipino Christian “The Bomb” Araneta and his Thai opponent Sanchai Yotboon successfully made weight today in Cebu, looking strong ahead of their main event clash in Omega Gym’s KUMBATI 18.
The two fighters will collide hard during their scheduled 8-chapter rumble on Wednesday, December 11, at the IPI Compound in Mandaue Cebu.
NO INJURY FOR ARANETA
Not having any problem anymore with any kind of injury, the hard-hitting 29-year-old Araneta wants to score a thrilling KO.
For that, he is being guided into combat by long-time Omega head coach “Doc J,” Julius Erving Junco and the Omega Team.
Meanwhile the 27-year-old Yotboon is being handled by his manager Pastsarawan Artharn of Bangkok, Thailand.
Also, Christian will count with the assistance of Omega Gym’s trusted brothers and sister Ramon Jandayan, Miss Ledled, and Omega coordinator Andrew Cinco.
FANS NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL BOY
Yes, that’s because Yotboon (16-8, 10 KOs), is from Kamphaeng Phet in Northern Thailand, while the local boy Christan Araneta (24-2, 19 KOs) proudly represent Mandaue, Cebu!!!
Christian Araneta (2nd from left) and Sanchai Yotboon (3rd from left) pose during Tuesday's weighin.
It’s a fight that No boxing fan in Cebu can afford to miss.
For most observers, Yotboon is expected to bring his A-game, having nothing to lose and so much, so much, to win. I agree.
That’s because the Thai knows that the southpaw Araneta is currently the IBF #1 world ranked mandatory fighter in the Light Flyweight division, being also in the world rankings of the WBA and the WBC.
Beating Araneta would be HUGE for Yotboon and for Thai boxing.
Could that happen at a crucial moment when the Cebuano Araneta is in the doorsteps of a much-wanted world title shot?
In fact, it is possible that Araneta could be a challenger for 32-year-old IBF world champion Masamichi Yabuki (17-4, 16 KOs) of Nagoya, Japan.
It is possible and that is why Araneta’s Wednesday fight is so important.
So what will happen Wednesday?
👉 Will the experienced IBF #1 Christian Araneta detonate one of his bombs on his Thai foe?
👉 Or will the Thai boxer give Christian the biggest shock of his life?
Fans can not miss the action with so much at stake! Plus, Araneta is never boring!
SUPPORTING BOUTS
In supporting fights for “KUMBATI 18” fight fans can watch poster Omega Boxing Gym boxers Rookie Alexander Frediksson, as well as Promising Ramil Roda.
Ramil Roda (L) and Ian Donaire pose at Tuesday's weighin.
Alexander Frediksson (L) and Jubmark Pan pose at Tuesday's weighin.
They all made weight, and their exact weights can be seen in the weighin report from GAB Cebu Chief Sir Louie Neil Igmen, who was assisted by the fight supervisor Ms. Arl Cheza Noval.
For fans questions or concerns regarding the weight-in proceedings and rules for the fights can addressees directly to GAB CEBU at: cebu@gab.gov.ph
The show is promoted by Pio Paulo Castillo Jr., director of Cebu’s popular Omega Boxing Gym.
The excellent MC for KUMBATI 18 is is the smart and interesting Atty. Juan Miguel Yambao of Phboxingcorner.
HOW TO WATCH
Fans outside Cebu can watch the fight LIVE for free. It can only be watch by downloading this app:
Radiant TV
Download for free and watch for free.
It’s exactly sure at what time begins the first fight, so you have to monitor the App. Between 5-7 pm.
It’s three explosive fights. So be alert
Araneta vs Yotboon in KUMBATI 18 Wednesday, December 11, in Mandaue, Cebu, be there!
May the best men win!
Photos by Carlos Costa for Philboxing.
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