Cristian Araneta delivers a left uppercut to Sanchai Yotboon. | Omega Boxing Gymnasium picture
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta made an explosive return to the ring, needing simply 58 seconds to safe victory in his comeback combat.
Araneta dominated Thailand’s Sanchai Yotboon, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) in the primary occasion of Kumbati 18 on Wednesday night time, December 11, on the IPI compound in Mandaue Metropolis.
After being sidelined by a wrist harm since February, Araneta proved he was again in prime kind, swiftly dispatching Yotboon with a flurry of highly effective punches.
The Filipino fighter floored his opponent 3 times throughout the temporary encounter, which ended on the 58-second mark of the opening spherical.
Desirous to make a press release, Araneta got here out aggressively, unleashing energy punches from the beginning.
Every of Yotboon’s three knockdowns was brought on by Araneta’s signature uppercuts. After the third knockdown, veteran referee Tony Pesons stepped in, ending the combat to spare Yotboon additional punishment.
With the win, Araneta improved his file to 25-2, with 20 knockouts. Extra importantly, the victory solidified his place because the No. 1 contender within the Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF) mild flyweight division.
Araneta can also be ranked No. 6 by the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) and No. 8 by the World Boxing Group (WBO).
For Yotboon, the loss snapped a two-fight win streak. His file now stands at 16-9, with 10 knockouts.
Within the undercard, Araneta’s stablemate Ramil Roda claimed the Philippines Boxing Federation (PBF) tremendous flyweight title with a fourth-round stoppage towards Ian Donaire.
Roda’s relentless barrage of punches compelled Donaire to retire on his stool after the fourth spherical. Roda’s victory improved his file to 7-1-2, with 4 knockouts, whereas Donaire suffered his fourth defeat in 10 bouts.
Lastly, Swedish-Filipino Alexander Fredriksson made a memorable professional debut, incomes a first-round TKO victory over Jubmark Pan in a light-weight contest.
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