Mark Anthony Barriga

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Mark Anthony Barriga
Mark Anthony Barriga 2017.jpg
Born (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993 (age 32)
Nationality Filipino
Statistics
Weight(s) Mini-flyweight
Height1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights13
Wins11
Wins by KO2
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Incheon Light flyweight
Southeast Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Naypyidaw 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.

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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. 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. [2]

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. [3]

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

He decided to turn pro after Rogen Ladon qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics as a flyweight, which was Barriga's weight class. [4] 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 [4] but this match was later cancelled. [5] Upon turning pro, Barriga signed to manager Jason Soong and was trained by Joven Jimenez. [6]

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. [5] 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) [1] 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. [7] Barriga got his first stoppage win in his fifth fight, scoring a round 2 technical knockout over Marlou Sandoval. [8] 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. [9] 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. [10]

Barriga called out the IBF mini-flyweight world champion, Hiroto Kyoguchi, but Kyoguchi moved up a weight class to light flyweight shortly thereafter. [11] [12] The IBF ordered a match between Barriga and Carlos Licona for the vacant title. [13] After negotiations stalled for a few months, the fight was agreed for the undercard of Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury. [14]

Professional boxing record

13 fights11 wins2 losses
By knockout20
By decision92
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
13Loss11–2 Jonathan González UD1224 Jun 2022Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.For WBO junior-flyweight title
12Win11–1Ramel AntaranUD829 Oct 2021Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines
11Win10–1Junuel LacarRTD4 (6), 3:0027 Mar 2021IPI Compound, Mandaue, Philippines
10Loss9–1 Carlos Licona SD12 1 Dec 2018 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For vacant IBF mini-flyweight title
9Win9–0Gabriel MendozaUD1213 May 2018 SM City North EDSA, Quezon City, Philippines
8Win8–0Glenne CalacarUD1016 Dec 2017Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
7Win7–0 Samartlek Kokietgym UD1029 Sep 2017Heyuan Royal Garden Hotel, Beijing, ChinaWon vacant WBO International mini-flyweight title
6Win6–0Joel TaduranUD1022 Jul 2017Sports Complex, Sablayan, Philippines
5Win5–0Marlou SandovalTKO2 (10), 2:034 Jun 2017Zamboanga del Norte Cultural Center, Dipolog, Philippines
4Win4–0Geboi MansalayaoUD818 Feb 2017Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines
3Win3–0Rodel Kirk PelenioTD5 (8), 1:252 Dec 2016City Sports and Cultural Complex, Mandaue, PhilippinesTD after Barriaga cut from accidental head clash
2Win2–0Powell BalabaUD830 Sep 2016Strike Coliseum, Bacoor, Philippines
1Win1–0Melvin ManangquilUD630 Jul 2016Robinsons Galleria, Cebu City, Philippines

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. 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. 1 2 Songalia, Ryan (29 May 2016). "2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June". Rappler. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 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. Ramos, Josef T. (9 June 2017). "Barriga stays unbeaten, eyes regional title next month" . Retrieved 15 December 2023 via PressReader.
  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.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Inaugural champion WBO International mini-flyweight champion
29 September 2017 – November 2017
Vacant
Title next held by
Jing Xiang