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{{Short description|Filipino boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
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|name=Mark Anthony Barriga
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|weight=[[Mini-flyweight]]
|height={{Height|m=1.57}}
|nationality=[[Philippines|Filipino]]
|birth_date={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|6|11}}
|birth_place=[[Danao, Cebu|Danao]], [[Cebu province|Cebu]]
|death_date=
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|style=[[Southpaw stance|Southpaw]]
|total=13
|wins=11
|KO=2
|losses=2
|draws=
|no contests=
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[amateur boxing]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{PHI}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[Boxing at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's 49 kg|2014 Incheon]]|Light flyweight}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Southeast Asian Games|Southeast Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Boxing at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games|2013 Napyidaw]]|Light flyweight}}
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'''Mark Anthony Barriga''' (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino [[professional boxer]] who challenged for the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] [[mini-flyweight]] title in 2018. As an [[amateur boxing|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|Danao]], [[Cebu province|Cebu]] but grew up in [[Panabo]], [[Davao del Norte]].<ref name=winsdebut>{{cite news|last1=Alison|first1=Mars|title=Ex-Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga wins unanimous decision in pro debut|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/141436-barriga-wins-pro-debut|accessdate=3 August 2016|work=Rappler|date=31 July 2016}}</ref> 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 [[University of Mindanao|UM Panabo College]] and plays guitar as a hobby.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indonesiarealtime/2012/07/27/2012-olympic-profile-mark-anthony-barriga/|title=2012 Olympic Profile: Mark Anthony Barriga|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=27 July 2012|last1=Cuneta|first1=Josephine}}</ref>

==Amateur career==
Barriga's participation at the [[2012 London Olympics]] ended after he lost  to [[Kazakhstan|Kazakh]] boxer [[Birzhan Zhakypov]], 16–17, in their August 4 round-of-16 match. Barriga was slapped with a one-point [[Deduction (boxing)|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.<ref>[http://rightonthemark.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/mark-anthony-barriga-loses-to-kazakh-foe-round-of-16 Mark Anthony Barriga loses to Kazakh foe, Round of 16] ''The Filipino Scribe'', Retrieved Aug 4 2012</ref>

===2011 World Amateur results===

{{Main article|2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships – Light flyweight}}
*Defeated Stefan Caslarov ([[Romania]]) 12–5
*Defeated [[Paddy Barnes]] ([[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]) 20–12
*Lost to [[Zou Shiming]] (China) 5–12

===2012 Olympic results===

{{Main article|Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's light flyweight}}
*Defeated [[Manuel Cappai]] (Italy) 17–7
*Lost to [[Birzhan Zhakypov]] (Kazakhstan) 16–17

===2013 Southeast Asian Games ===

{{Main article|Boxing at the 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 (boxer)|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 [[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] as a flyweight, which was Barriga's weight class.<ref name=toturnpro/> 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<ref name=toturnpro>{{cite news|last1=Songalia|first1=Ryan|title=2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/134405-mark-barriga-pro-debut|accessdate=29 May 2016|publisher=Rappler|date=29 May 2016}}</ref> but this match was later cancelled.<ref name="teenagefoe">{{cite news|last1=Aznar|first1=Edri|title=Barriga gets teenage foe|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2016/07/22/barriga-gets-teenage-foe-486923|accessdate=3 August 2016|work=Sun Star Cebu|date=22 July 2016}}</ref> Upon turning pro, Barriga signed to manager Jason Soong and was trained by Joven Jimenez.<ref name=ringtv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/462068-mark-anthony-barriga-short-guy-huge-possibilities/|title = Mark Anthony Barriga: A short guy with huge possibilities|date = 28 July 2016}}</ref>

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.<ref name="teenagefoe"/> 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)<ref name=winsdebut/> 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/154417-jack-tepora-barriga-mandaue-results|title=Unbeaten prospects Tepora, Barriga earn wins in Cebu|newspaper=Rappler |date=3 December 2016}}</ref> Barriga got his first stoppage win in his fifth fight, scoring a round 2 technical knockout over Marlou Sandoval.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20170609/281977492595168|title=|via=PressReader|accessdate=15 December 2023}}</ref> 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 [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]] International [[mini-flyweight]] title in this fight.<ref>[https://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/asian-scene-12/ Asian scene] boxingmonthly.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021328/https://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/asian-scene-12/ |date=12 November 2018 }}</ref> 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 [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]]'s [[mandatory challenger]]. This was Barriga's first twelve-round fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/23490202/mark-anthony-barriga-gets-unanimous-decision-win-gabriel-mendoza|title=Mark Anthony Barriga gets UD win over Gabriel Mendoza|date=13 May 2018}}</ref>

Barriga called out the IBF mini-flyweight world champion, [[Hiroto Kyoguchi]], but Kyoguchi moved up a weight class to [[light flyweight]] shortly thereafter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://powcastsports.com/kyoguchi-disregards-barriga-has-other-plans-in-mind/|title=Kyoguchi disregards Barriga has other plans in mind|date=4 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/543891-hiroto-kyoguchi-to-make-108-pound-debut-on-september-25/|title = Hiroto Kyoguchi to make 108-pound debut on September 25|date = 19 September 2018}}</ref> The IBF ordered a match between Barriga and [[Carlos Licona]] for the vacant title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/540146-barriga-licona-to-fight-for-ibf-strawweight-belt-as-kyoguchi-vacates/|title=Barriga-Licona to fight for IBF strawweight belt as Kyoguchi vacates|date=25 July 2018}}</ref> After negotiations stalled for a few months, the fight was agreed for the undercard of [[Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/546427-mark-anthony-barriga-carlos-licona-strawweight-title-fight-lands-on-wilder-fury-card/|title = Mark Anthony Barriga-Carlos Licona strawweight title fight lands on Wilder-Fury card|date = 26 October 2018}}</ref>

==Professional boxing record==
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|nc=
|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=
|dec-wins=9
|dec-losses=2
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|13
|{{no2}}Loss
|11–2
|align=left| [[Jonathan González (flyweight)|Jonathan González]]
|UD
|12
|24 Jun 2022
|align=left| {{small|Osceola Heritage Park, [[Kissimmee, Florida]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of WBO world champions#Junior flyweight|WBO junior-flyweight title]]}}
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Ramel Antaran
|UD
|8
|29 Oct 2021
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sanman Gym, General Santos City, Philippines}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Junuel Lacar
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|4 (6), {{small|3:00}}
|27 Mar 2021
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|IPI Compound, Mandaue, Philippines}}
|
|-
|10
|{{no2}}Loss
|9–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Carlos Licona]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|12
|[[Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury|1 Dec 2018]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[list of IBF world champions#Mini flyweight|IBF mini-flyweight title]]}}
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Gabriel Mendoza
|UD
|12
|13 May 2018
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[SM City North EDSA]], [[Quezon City]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Glenne Calacar
|UD
|10
|16 Dec 2017
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cinema Square Boxing Arena, Makati, Philippines}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Samartlek Kokietgym]]
|UD
|10
|29 Sep 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Heyuan Royal Garden Hotel, [[Beijing]], China}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[WBO]] International [[mini-flyweight]] title}}
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Joel Taduran
|UD
|10
|22 Jul 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Sports Complex, [[Sablayan]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Marlou Sandoval
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|2 (10), {{small|2:03}}
|4 Jun 2017
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Zamboanga del Norte Cultural Center, [[Dipolog]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Geboi Mansalayao
|UD
|8
|18 Feb 2017
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Cinema Square Boxing Arena, [[Makati]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Rodel Kirk Pelenio
|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}
|5 (8), {{small|1:25}}
|2 Dec 2016
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|City Sports and Cultural Complex, [[Mandaue]], Philippines}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|TD after Barriaga cut from accidental head clash}}
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Powell Balaba
|UD
|8
|30 Sep 2016
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Strike Coliseum, [[Bacoor]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Melvin Manangquil
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|6
|30 Jul 2016
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Robinsons Galleria, [[Cebu City]], Philippines}}
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Boxrec|id=768201}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120723001635/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/barriga-mark-1139425/ Mark Anthony Barriga] on London 2012
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121019023316/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=6735 Profile in AIBA INTERNATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION]

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{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}}
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{{s-non|reason=Inaugural champion}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[WBO]] International [[mini-flyweight]] champion
|years=29 September 2017 – November 2017}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Jing Xiang (boxer)|Jing Xiang]]}}
{{s-end}}

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