Barriga confident against Kazak opponent

LONDON - As his Kazaksthan’s opponent was shedding off extra pounds, Mark Anthony Barriga was bulking up as he declared himself ready for another battle that meant the whole world for Team Philippines in the 30th Olympic Games on Saturday.

In his own words, Barriga said could take a quarter-pounder for snack and still make the 49-kilogram limit hands down.

‘’Forty-eight kilos lang ako sir. Kaya pwedeng kumain ng marami,’’’ said Barriga, helping himself with a plateful of rice, noodles and two slices of bread as he took his breakfast at the huge dining hall together with coach Roel Velasco and boxing official Ed Picson on the eve of his second bout.

The 19-year-old Barriga, one of only two athletes in the 11-member Team PH given a chance to win a medal along with BMX rider Danny Caluag, climbs the ring for the second time in five days at 1:45 p.m. (8:45 p.m., Manila time) to meet Kazaksthan’s Birzhan Zhakypov with the winner making it to the quarterfinals.

Barriga's Faceboook Page

Those who want to follow boxer Mark Anthony Barriga's exploits in the 2012 London Olympics could follow him on Facebook. You can check his FB page here.

You could also write on his personal facebook account to show your support and become his friend. You can visit his personal account here.

Barriga answering emails and checking his
FB page and personal account. (Ed Picson)

I'm sure he will appreciate every support he can get on the web. He could likewise answer your comments personally as he is monitoring his FB accounts as shown in this photo from Ed Piczon. 

More than 100k in prizes awaits Kadayawan runners

According to an ariticle posted on the SCOOP Davao Chapter Facebook page and written by Lito delos Reyes, more than P100,000 in cash and other prizes will be up for grabs in the Kadayawan Phoenix ‘I Recycle’ Run set on Aug. 12 at the SM City Davao.

The article said that Beethoven Sur, marketing head of the presentor Phoenix Petroleum Phils. Inc. made the announcement at the weekly SCOOP at the Royal Mandaya Hotel held every Tuesday.

The champion in the 10K will earn P10,000 while the second and third placers will pocket P7,000 and P5,000, respectively. The top three finishers in the 5K will get P7,000, P5,000 and P3,000 in that order, while in the 3K are P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000.

Olympics: Barriga reaches final 16, keeps PHL medal hopes alive | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere

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PHILIPPINE gold medal hope Mark Anthony
Barriga, center, clowns around with coaches
Roel Velasco, right, and Kevin Smith after
debuting with a 17-7 victory over Italian Manuel
Cappia and advancing to the Round of 16
of the boxing competition in the 2012
London Olympic Games. Smith, an
Irishman from Liverpool, acted as
Velasco’s assistant in
Barriga's corner. (Photo by Ed Picson)

Filipino boxer Mark Barriga capitalized on a strong first round to emerge victorious against Italian foe Manuel Cappai of Italy, 17-7, to advance to the final 16 of Men's Light Fly 49 kgs in the 2012 London Olympic games, Tuesday, gmanews.tv said. 

Barriga was effective as a counter-puncher in the first round, forcing the referee to give Cappai a standing eight count in the final 15 seconds. With the knockdown, Barriga won the round, 5-2.

In the second round, Barriga defended well, even with Cappai hooking and locking the Filipino's right hand to win anew, 4-2.

The final round was all about Barriga, who scored on a combination late in the third to seal the win, 8-3.

Barriga now faces Kazakhstan's Birzhan Zhakypov, who won a close bout against Jeremy Baccu of France, 18-17.

The Filipino will meet his Kazakhstani foe on Saturday, 8:45 pm, Manila time.