Mark Anthony Barriga

Mark Anthony Barriga (born 11 June 1993) is a Filipino boxer from Panabo, Davao del Norte who competes in the light-flyweight division. He represented the 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.

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.

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

• Defeated Stefan Caslarov (Romania) 12-5
• Defeated Paddy Barnes (Ireland) 20-12
• Lost to Zou Shiming (China) 5-12

2012 Olympic results

• Defeated Manuel Cappai (ITA) 17-7
• Lost to Birzhan Zhakypov (KAZ) 16-17

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

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 an unanimous decision of three judges who gave him the scores, 60-54, 59-55, 59-55.