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Mark Anthony Barriga
Born	(1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 (age 31) Danao, Cebu
Nationality	Filipino
Statistics
Weight(s)	Mini-flyweight
Height	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	13
Wins	11
Wins by KO	2
Losses	2
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 challenged for the IBF mini-flyweight title in 2018. As an amateur, Barriaga represented Philippines at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the round of 16 of the light-flyweight bracket.

Personal life

Barriga was born in Danao, Cebu but grew up in Panabo, Davao del Norte. Mark Anthony was born to Edgar and Melita Barriga, the former a printing machine operator for a Korean company in their hometown. Barriga took up boxing at the age of 10, encouraged by his father. He studied business at the UM Panabo College and plays guitar as a hobby.

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.

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 (Italy) 17–7
• Lost to Birzhan Zhakypov (Kazakhstan) 16–17

2013 Southeast Asian Games

• Defeated Huynu Ngoc Tan (Vietnam) 2–1
• Defeated Mohd Fuad Mohd Reuvan (Malaysia) 2–1
• Defeated Konelis Kwangu Langu (Indonesia) 3–0

World Series of Boxing

2013–2014 Season boxing fighting for Italia Thunder

• Defeated Leandro Blanc (Argentina) of Argentina Condors (3–0)
• Defeated Ovidiu Berceanu (Romania) of Team Germany by points (3–0)
• Defeated Lü Bin (China) of USA Knockouts by points (3–0)
• Defeated Ovidiu Berceanu (Romania) of Team Germany by points (3–0)
• Lost to Khamza Nametov (Russia) of Azerbaijan Baku Fires due to TKO-Injury

Professional career

He decided to turn pro after Rogen Ladon qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics as a flyweight, which was Barriga's weight class. Barriga was set to become a professional boxer on June 18, 2016, against Mark Anthony Florida at the Philippine Navy Gym in Taguig in the mini-flyweight division but this match was later cancelled. Upon turning pro, Barriga signed to manager Jason Soong and was trained by Joven Jimenez.

A new debut match was scheduled and Barriga was pitted against 18-year old Melvin Manangquil in an undercard match in a show organized by Cebu City-based promotion OPSI at the Robinsons Galleria in Cebu in July 2016. Barriga's match with Manangquil was fought in six rounds instead of four which is customary for debuts of novices in the mini-flyweight division. Barriga won by unanimous decision (60–54, 59–55, 59–55) Barriga's third fight was stopped in the fifth round of eight scheduled, after Barriga was cut by an accidental headbutt. He won the fight by technical decision. Barriga got his first stoppage win in his fifth fight, scoring a round 2 technical knockout over Marlou Sandoval. On September 9, 2017, Barriga defeated former world title challenger Samartlek Kokietgym, out boxing him en route to a wide unanimous decision win (100–90, 100–90, 100–90). Barriga won the WBO International mini-flyweight title in this fight. In May 2018, Barriga defeated Gabriel Mendoza, another former world title challenger, by unanimous decision. With the win, Barriga improved his record to nine wins and zero losses and became the IBF's mandatory challenger. This was Barriga's first twelve-round fight.

Barriga called out the IBF mini-flyweight world champion, Hiroto Kyoguchi, but Kyoguchi moved up a weight class to light flyweight shortly thereafter. The IBF ordered a match between Barriga and Carlos Licona for the vacant title. After negotiations stalled for a few months, the fight was agreed for the undercard of Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury.

Professional boxing record

References

1. ^ Alison, Mars (31 July 2016). "Ex-Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga wins unanimous decision in pro debut". Rappler. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
2. Cuneta, Josephine (27 July 2012). "2012 Olympic Profile: Mark Anthony Barriga". Wall Street Journal.
3. Mark Anthony Barriga loses to Kazakh foe, Round of 16 The Filipino Scribe, Retrieved Aug 4 2012
4. ^ Songalia, Ryan (29 May 2016). "2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June". Rappler. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
5. ^ Aznar, Edri (22 July 2016). "Barriga gets teenage foe". Sun Star Cebu. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
6. "Mark Anthony Barriga: A short guy with huge possibilities". 28 July 2016.
7. "Unbeaten prospects Tepora, Barriga earn wins in Cebu". Rappler. 3 December 2016.
8. https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20170609/281977492595168. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
9. Asian scene boxingmonthly.com Archived 12 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
10. "Mark Anthony Barriga gets UD win over Gabriel Mendoza". 13 May 2018.
11. "Kyoguchi disregards Barriga has other plans in mind". 4 June 2018.
12. "Hiroto Kyoguchi to make 108-pound debut on September 25". 19 September 2018.
13. "Barriga-Licona to fight for IBF strawweight belt as Kyoguchi vacates". 25 July 2018.
14. "Mark Anthony Barriga-Carlos Licona strawweight title fight lands on Wilder-Fury card". 26 October 2018.

External links

• Boxing record for Mark Anthony Barriga from BoxRec (registration required)
• Mark Anthony Barriga on London 2012
• Profile in AIBA INTERNATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION

• 1993 births
• Living people
• Boxers from Davao del Norte
• Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
• Light-flyweight boxers
• Olympic boxers for the Philippines
• Asian Games medalists in boxing
• Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games
• Filipino male boxers
• Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines
• Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
• SEA Games medalists in boxing
• SEA Games gold medalists for the Philippines
• Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games
• 21st-century Filipino sportsmen