Mark Anthony Barriga

Mark Anthony Barriga is a professional Filipino boxer who made his debut at the age of 23 in 2016 against Melvin Manangquil, defeating him via a 6 round unanimous decision. He went on to win 8 more consecutive fights, including 1 win via stoppage. Barriga stands at 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) and fights in the mini-flyweight weight class with a southpaw stance. As of his last fight on June 24, 2022, he has a career record of 11-2, including two knockout wins.

Before he turned pro, Barriga represented the Philippines at the 2012 Olympics in London, reaching the round of 16 in the light-flyweight bracket. In his first title fight at the age of 25 after 9 professional fights, he challenged Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF mini-flyweight title on December 1, 2018. However, he lost the fight via 12 round split-decision.

Barriga's overall record includes 13 fights, 11 wins, 2 losses, and no draws or no-contests. He has never been stopped, and both of his losses came via decision. Even though he has not won any titles, he has secured victories over several notable fighters such as Samartlek Kokietgym, Ramel Antaran, Marlou Sandoval, Glenne Calacar, Gabriel Mendoza, and Joel Taduran.

Mark Anthony Barriga was born on June 11, 1993, in Danao, Cebu, and decided to turn pro after Rogen Ladon qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics as a flyweight in his weight class. He was set to make his debut on June 18, 2016, which was later canceled. However, he eventually made his debut in July 2016, defeating Melvin Manangquil. Upon turning pro, Barriga signed to manager Jason Soong and was trained by Joven Jimenez.

Barriga's career summary shows consistent improvement, with his first stoppage win coming in his fifth fight against Marlou Sandoval. He won the WBO International mini-flyweight title by defeating former world title challenger Samartlek Kokietgym in September 2017. In May 2018, Barriga improved his record to 9-0 by defeating another former world title challenger, Gabriel Mendoza, by a unanimous decision. In the same year, he fought Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF mini-flyweight title but lost via split-decision.

Despite losing his two biggest fights, Barriga has showcased great potential as a boxer. He is known for his quick feet, impressive hand speed, and ability to move effectively in and out of range. He is also a technically sound boxer who is comfortable fighting in close range.

In his most recent fight on June 24, 2022, Barriga lost to Puerto Rican boxer Jonathan González for the light-flyweight WBO title via a 12 round unanimous decision. Nevertheless, Barriga showed great resilience, never giving up despite facing a tough opponent.

Overall, Mark Anthony Barriga is a promising Filipino boxer with an exciting fighting style that generates a lot of buzz among boxing enthusiasts. With consistent training and improvement, the possibility of titles and more notable victories is within his reach.

Mark Anthony Barriga Fight Record