Mark Anthony Barriga

Jonathan Gonzalez Rides Second Half Surge, Outpoints Barriga To Defend WBO Title

A strong second half surge by Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez was enough to spare Puerto Rico the feeling of being left without a single male boxer to hold a major title.

Angelino Cordova Claims Questionable Split Decision Over Alex Aragon Vega In Kissimmee

Axel Aragon Vega couldn’t believe what he heard when the scores were read aloud. The former two-time title challenger was certain that he did more than enough to turn away unbeaten Angelino Cordova in their ten-round junior flyweight bout. Judge Will...

Jonathan Gonzalez-Mark Anthony Barriga: LIVE ProBox Results From Kissimmee

Najee Lopez continues to be a knockout every time out. The unbeaten cruiserweight from Ellenwood, Georgia turned away his most established foe to date, stopping Jeysson Monroy in the third round of their preliminary bout Friday evening on ProBox TV f...

Bomba Gonzalez: If Barriga Comes To Fight Instead of Box, I'm Gonna Tear Him Apart

There is a part of Jonathan Gonzalez that is not entirely inspired by the challenge he next faces. Any fear of a letdown, however, is trumped by the understanding that a spectacular win on Friday leads to more lucrative opportunities within the immed...

Bomba Gonzalez: I'm Going To Win, Then Unify, Go Up To 112 Or 115 Or Down To 105 For One Fight 

Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez has never weighed lighter than 108 pounds for a pro fight. He came in right at that limit for his WBO junior flyweight title-winning effort over Elwin Soto last October, and has previously campaigned at flyweight and junior...

Gonzalez-Barriga, ProBox TV Undercard Weigh-In Results From Kissimmee

Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez arrived at the lightest weight of his career for his first fight as a defending major titlist. The crafty Puerto Rican southpaw tipped the scales at a shredded 107.6 pounds in defense of his WBO junior flyweight title. Rodri...

Jonathan Gonzalez-Mark Anthony Barriga WBO Title Fight Set, June 24 In Kissimmee, Florida

Jonathan ‘Bomba’ Gonzalez will return to a familiar setting for his first title defense. The reigning WBO junior flyweight titlist from Caguas, Puerto Rico is set to next face former title challenger Mark Anthony ‘Baby Boy’ Barriga. The scheduled 12-...

Mike Plania vs. Ricardo Nunez is Set For November 20 in Miami

Filipino super bantamweight sensation “Magic” Mike Plania (25-1) of Sanman Boxing will be back in the ring  as he faces former world title contender Ricardo “El Matematico” Nunez of Panama.

Chris Arreola Returns With a TKO Win Over Maurenzo Smith

LOS ANGELES – Chris Arreola, hoping to get one more shot at a heavyweight title, stopped journeyman Maurenzo Smith at the end of the sixth round on the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury card Saturday at Staples Center.

Carlos Licona vs. Mark Barriga IBF Title Clash on Wilder-Fury

In what is a card full of big men, who rule the heavyweight division, one of the undercard bouts will come from the smallest boxing weight class when Mark Anthony Barriga of the Philippines takes on Carlos Licona of Los Angeles for the vacant Interna...

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Non-TV Undercard Information

Former multiple-division world champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and former heavyweight title challenger Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola will make their ring returns as part of an exciting night of undercard action presented by Premier Boxing Champi...

Barriga Beats Mendoza: Banal, Servania, Sonsona Score Wins

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino Mark Anthony Barriga (9-0, 1 KO) became the mandatory # 1 challenger to the IBF mini-flyweight world title by scoring a 12-round one-sided unanimous decision win over Colombian veteran Gabriel Mendoza at the SM Skydom...

Barriga, Mendoza Ready For IBF Eliminator in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino 105-pounder Mark Anthony Barriga (8-0, 1 KO) of Davao del Norte will face the toughest opponent of his young fighting career as he collides with experienced former world title challenger Gabriel Mendoza (29-5-2, 23 K...