Mark Anthony Barriga
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born |
11 June 1993 Panabo, Davao del Norte |
| Residence | Davao del Norte, Philippines |
| Occupation | Boxer light-flyweight |
| Height | 157 |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Philippines |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Event(s) | Light flyweight |
| Coached by |
Roel Velasco 1992 Barcelona bronze medalist |
Mark Anthony Barriga (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino boxer from Panabo, Davao del Norte who competes in the light-flyweight division. He represents Philippines at the 2012 Summer Olympics, having qualified for the Olympics after reaching quarterfinals of the 2011 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, He is a southpaw.
Personal life
Mark Anthony was born in Panabo by parents Edgar and Melita Barriga, the former a printing machine operator for a Korean company in their hometown. He is taking up business in UM Panabo College and spends much of his time playing guitar.
Career
Barriga's participation at the 2012 London Olympics ended after he lost to Kazakh boxer Birzhan Zhakypov, 16-17, in their August 4 round-of-16 match. Barriga was slapped with a one point deduction in the middle of the fight's third and final round, enabling Zhakypov to eke out a one point win despite trailing by two (8-10) after the second round.[1]
2011 World Amateur Results
- Defeated Stefan Caslarov (Romania) 12-5
- Defeated Paddy Barnes (Ireland) 20-12
- Lost to Zou Shiming (China) 5-12
2012 Olympic Results
- Defeated Manuel Cappai (ITA) 17-7
- Lost to Birzhan Zhakypov (KAZ) 16-17
References
- ↑ Mark Anthony Barriga loses to Kazakh foe, Round of 16 The Filipino Scribe, Retrieved Aug 4 2012