Mark Anthony Barriga

Mark Anthony Barriga
Statistics
Weight(s) Junior flyweight
Height 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Nationality Filipino
Born (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993
Danao, Cebu
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 6
Wins 6
Wins by KO 1
Losses 0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Philippines
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Light flyweight
Southeast Games
2013 Napyidaw Light flyweight

Mark Anthony Barriga (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino professional boxer who competes as a light-flyweight. As an amateur, Barriaga represented Philippines at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the round of 16 as a light-flyweight.

Personal life

Barriga was born in Danao, Cebu but grew up in Panabo, Davao del Norte.[1] Mark Anthony was born to 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.

Amateur 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.[2]

2011 World Amateur results

2012 Olympic results

World Series of Boxing

2013-2014 Season boxing fighting for Italia Thunder

Professional career

Barriga is set to become a professional boxer in June 18, 2016. He was set to make his professional debut against Mark Anthony Florida at the Philippine Navy Gym in Taguig at the minimumweight division[3] but this match was later cancelled.[4] He decided to turn pro after Rogen Ladon qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Barriga's weight class which was flyweight.[3]

A new debut match was scheduled and Barriga was pitted against 18-year old Melvin Manangquil in an undercard match part of Omega Pro Sports International’s Who’s Next? Pro Boxing Series set in July 30, 2016 at the Robinsons Galleria in Cebu City.[4] Barriga's match with Manangquil was fought in six rounds instead of four which is customary for debuts of novices in the junior flyweight division. Barriga won over his foe by a unanimous decision of three judges who gave him the scores, 60-54, 59-55, 59-55.[1]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
6 fights 6 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
6 Win 6–0 Philippines Joel Taduran UD 10 22 Jul 2017 Philippines Sports Complex, Sablayan, Philippines
5 Win 5–0 Philippines Marlou Sandoval TKO 2 (10) 4 Jun 2017 Philippines Zamboanga Del Norte Cultural Center, Dipolog City, Philippines
4 Win 4–0 Philippines Geboi Mansalayao UD 8 18 Feb 2017 Philippines Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati City, Philippines
3 Win 3–0 Philippines Rodel Kirk Pelenio TD 5 (8), 1:25 2 Dec 2016 Philippines City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue City, Philippines TD after Barriaga was cut from an accidental head clash
2 Win 2–0 Philippines Powell Balaba UD 8 30 Sep 2016 Philippines Strike Coliseum, Bacoor, Philippines
1 Win 1–0 Philippines Melvin Manangquil UD 6 30 Jul 2016 Philippines Robinsons Galleria, Cebu City, Philippines Professional debut

References

  1. 1 2 Alison, Mars (31 July 2016). "Ex-Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga wins unanimous decision in pro debut". Rappler. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Mark Anthony Barriga loses to Kazakh foe, Round of 16 The Filipino Scribe, Retrieved Aug 4 2012
  3. 1 2 Songalia, Ryan (29 May 2016). "2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June". Rappler. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. 1 2 Aznar, Edri (22 July 2016). "Barriga gets teenage foe". Sun Star Cebu. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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