Mark Anthony Barriga

Mark Anthony Barriga
Personal information
Nationality Filipino
Born (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993
Panabo, Davao del Norte
Residence Davao del Norte, Philippines
Occupation Boxer light-flyweight
Height 157
Sport
Country  Philippines
Sport Boxing
Event(s) Light flyweight
Coached by Roel Velasco
1992 Barcelona bronze medalist

Mark Anthony Barriga (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino boxer from Panabo, Davao del Norte who competes in the light-flyweight division. He represents Philippines at the 2012 Summer Olympics, having qualified for the Olympics after reaching quarterfinals of the 2011 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, He is a southpaw.

Personal life

Mark Anthony was born in Panabo by parents 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.

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.[1]

2011 World Amateur Results

2012 Olympic Results


References

  1. Mark Anthony Barriga loses to Kazakh foe, Round of 16 The Filipino Scribe, Retrieved Aug 4 2012

External links


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