Rappler's latest stories on Mark Anthony Barriga
Barriga switches stance in world crown collision vs Licona
Undefeated Filipino fighter Mark Barriga looks to exploit his hand speed and ring smarts against Mexican-American Carlos Licona for the IBF minimumweight crown
Barriga hones up offense skills for world title fight vs Licona
Chief trainer Joven Jimenez says Mark Anthony Barriga is peaking in time for his December 1 bout versus Mexican-American Carlos Licona
Barriga peaking for world title battle against Licona
This early, Mark Barriga feels ready to take on Mexican-American Carlos Licona for the IBF minimumweight crown on December 1
Mark Barriga gears up for world title bout in Los Angeles
The former amateur standout starts his intense training for the IBF minimumweight title fight against Mexican-American Carlos Licona
Mark Anthony Barriga vs ex-champ Jose Argumedo ordered for IBF title eliminator
Barriga vs Argumedo is being eyed for March in either China, Mexico, or the US
2017: The best of Philippine boxing
Jerwin Ancajas has a breakout year, while champions and contenders rise up on the ever-changing scene of Philippine boxing
Rappler Fight Night: Ivan Soriano vs Jaysever Abcede, Mark Anthony Barriga vs Glenne Calacar
Ivan Soriano faces Jaysever Abcede for the interim OPBF junior flyweight title, plus Mark Anthony Barriga vs Glenne Calacar and AJ Banal vs Jason Egera
Barriga continues march towards title contention; AJ Banal wins ring return
Mark Anthony Barriga boxes his way to a unanimous decision win while AJ Banal shakes off some ring rust after two years out of the ring
Mark Anthony Barriga shuts out Thai foe in China, will leap up rankings
Matchmaker Sean Gibbons expects Mark Anthony Barriga to be a world champion in his next 3 fights
2012 Olympian Barriga takes step-up fight in China
Mark Anthony Barriga will face Thailand s Wittawas Basapean on September 29 in Beijing China
Rappler Fight Night: Drian Francisco vs Mateo Handig
Watch the full fight video of Drian Francisco vs Mateo Handig Mark Anthony Barriga vs Geboi Mansalayao and Joepher Montano vs Junar Adante
Boxing: Drian Francisco to end year-long layoff vs Mateo Handig
Former interim WBA bantamweight titleholder Drian Francisco returns to the ring for the first time in over a year at the Makati Cinema Square
Unbeaten prospects Tepora, Barriga earn wins in Cebu
Jack Tepora scores a fifth round knockout over Indonesia s Galih Susanto while Mark Anthony Barriga wins on a technical decision
Ex-Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga wins unanimous decision in pro debut
2012 Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga outboxes Melvin Manangquil in Cebu City to earn a victory with many of his family members in attendance
Ex-Olympian Barriga likes Ladon, Suarez medal chances in Rio
Mark Anthony Barriga who boxed for the Philippines at the 2012 Olympics thinks Rogen Ladon and Charly Suarez stand a real chance of ending the country s 20 year medal drought
Boxing: Palicte makes statement with Silvano knockout
Aston Palicte knocks out Vergilio Silvano in the seventh round with a perfectly placed right uppercut to put his career back on track
Olympic boxer Barriga eyes fast track to pro title
Mark Anthony Barriga who represented the Philippines at the 2012 Olympics turns pro Friday with hopes of winning a championship after 5 fights
2012 Olympic boxer Mark Anthony Barriga to turn pro in June
With his hopes of an Olympic return dashed Mark Anthony Barriga turns pro and eyes a fast track to a world title
Olympic hopeful Rogen Ladon sharpens mental edge in the ring
Boxer and Olympic hopeful Rogen Ladon overcame nerves of fighting abroad to become one of the Philippines most promising amateur fighters
PH boxers go 3-0 as Gabuco, Bautista advance
Female boxers Josie Gabuco and Irish Magno plus male bantamweight Ian Clark Bautista kicked off SEA Games boxing with dominant victories
Kazakhs lords of the Asian Games ring with six golds
South Korea grabbed two early boxing golds before Kazakhstan topped their gold tally and Mongolia grabbed its first ever boxing gold
Charly Suarez drops decision to Mongolian, settles for Asiad silver
Charly Suarez settled for silver after losing a split decision to his Mongolian opponent as the Philippines fails to win boxing gold for the first time since 2002
PH boxing head infuriated by 'hometown decisions' at Asian Games
ABAP president Ricky Vargas slammed hometown decisions at the Asian Games after three of his team s fighters lost debatable verdicts in the semifinals
Charly Suarez emerges as lone PH boxing gold hope at Asian Games
Lightweight Charly Suarez will be the lone Filipino to compete for boxing gold after his 3 teammates dropped decisions in the semifinals
Four PH boxers headed to Asian Games semis after perfect Tuesday
With the Philippines sputtering in other events at the Asian Games four Filipino boxers are guaranteed at least a bronze medal after a perfect 3 for 3 Tuesday
PH boxers Suarez, Lopez defeat Iraqis to advance at Asiad
Charly Suarez is guaranteed a medal after making it to the lightweight semis while Wilfredo Lopez advanced to the middleweight quarters
PH boxers march through Asian Games opening round
Five of the first six boxers from the Philippine team advanced to the next round with victories in the Asian Games boxing tournament
Philippine boxers receive favorable draw at Asian Games
The Philippine national team received what it feels to be a favorable draw as boxing action begins at the Incheon Asian Games
Cash incentives, pride fuel PH boxers at Asian Games
With a P3 million reward for a gold medal and respect from the international boxing community at stake the Philippine team looks to make its mark in Incheon
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Young boxer is PH's main hope for Olympic medal
Light flyweight Mark Anthony Barriga is facing tough odds but has a decent chance of winning according to sports officials
