CEBU CITY -- After bungling two chances to fight for a world title belt, Christian “The Bomb” Araneta is determined to finally get the job done when he fights for another world title eliminator on Jan. 26 at a posh hotel in South Road Properties here.

It will be an All-Filipino showdown when Araneta and Arvin "The Hurricane" Magramo lock horns in the main event of “Kumbati 16” fight card at the Nustar Resort and Casino Convention Center.

The duel is an International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight eliminator.

Mexican Adrian Curel is the current champion in the division. He will defend his crown against Siventhi Nontshinga.

“This fight is for me. I will make sure that I will emerge victorious. It has been my dream to fight for a world title,” the 28-year-old Araneta said.

Araneta, a native of Borbon town, Cebu, is aware that he will be facing a quality opponent but he is confident that the preparation that he made for the all-important will help him pull through.

Araneta sports a 23W-2L, 18KOs record, while the Parañaque City-native Magramo possesses an impressive 17W-1L-1D, 11KOs slate.

Knowing the magnitude of the fight, the Omega Pro Sports International led by its president Pio Paulo Castillo sent Araneta to the United States to train with former world champion Nonito Donaire Jr.

Araneta was also able to work with Donaire when the “Filipino Flash” trained at the Omega Boxing Gym for his fight against Alexandro Santiago in July last year.

“The things that he taught me when he trained here in Cebu were very important. And then when I went to the US, he gave me more tips and also assisted me in my sparring,” Araneta said.

Araneta claimed he is more prepared now compared to the time when he fought and lost two world title eliminator fights.

Julius Junco, chief trainer of Omega Boxing Gym, said Araneta’s training in the US allowed him to spar with quality and bigger boxers.

Araneta’s first loss in a world title eliminator happened in 2019 when he absorbed a fourth-round technical knockout defeat to Daniel Valladares in Monterey, Mexico.

Araneta faltered in another world title eliminator fight in 2021 that saw him endure a controversial unanimous decision loss to Nontshinga in South Africa.

Araneta vowed that he will no longer let a third opportunity to fight for a world title slip away.

“I will really do my best,” he said.