Nationality Filipino Event(s) Light flyweight Weight 49 kg Sport Boxing Height 1.58 m | Country Philippines Role Boxer Occupation Boxer light-flyweight Name Mark Barriga Coached by Roel Velasco | |
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Residence Davao del Norte, Philippines Parents Melita Barriga, Edgar Barriga | ||
Mark Anthony Barriga vs. Gabriel Mendoza | Survival Instinct: Matira Matibay 2018
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.
Contents
- Mark Anthony Barriga vs Gabriel Mendoza Survival Instinct Matira Matibay 2018
- Ntg filipino olympian boxer mark anthony barriga pasok sa susunod na round
- Personal life
- Amateur career
- 2011 World Amateur results
- 2012 Olympic results
- 2013 Southeast Asian Games
- World Series of Boxing
- Professional career
- References
Ntg filipino olympian boxer mark anthony barriga pasok sa susunod na round
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. 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.
2011 World Amateur results
2012 Olympic results
2013 Southeast Asian Games
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 but this match was later cancelled. He decided to turn pro after Rogen Ladon qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Barriga's weight class which was flyweight.
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. 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.