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Boxing: No regrets in first career loss, says Mark Anthony Barriga

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

Mark Anthony Barriga has nothing negative to say about the judges following his controversial defeat to Mexico&#x27;s Carlos Licona in their mini-flyweight world-title bout in Los Angeles over the weekend.Barriga suffered his first career defeat in 10 fights after losing via split decision to Licona in what some quarters believe was a &quot;hometown decision.&quot;This despite Barriga mounting a furious rally in the second half of the fight, where he connected big shots on the US-based Mexican.&quot;Sa akin tanggap ko lahat. Sa akin walang problema. Nagpakita ako ng magandang laro at naentertain ang mga tao,&quot; said Barriga, who arrived in Manila on Tuesday.Making him feel good were several fans in the US who offered him kind words after the loss.&quot;Ang sabi ng mga tao, &#x27;You won that fight, it was a robbery.&#x27; Pero sabi ko I respect the decision, pero at least nakita ng mga tao,&quot; said Barriga, who represented the Philippines in the 2012 London Olympics.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/02/18/boxing-barriga-falls-short-in-ibf-title-bout-suffers-first-career-defeat">Boxing: Barriga falls short in IBF title bout, suffers first career defeat</a></li></ul>He added that he has no issue losing his undefeated status.&quot;Hindi ako mawawalan ng pag-asa dahil lang nadumihan ang record ko. Bakit si sir Manny Pacquiao may mga talo, pero respetado pa rin siya,&quot; he siad. &quot;OK na rin sa&#x27;kin na may talo, kasi &#x27;pag undefeated ka may kaunting pressure kasi undefeated ka.&quot;For now, Barriga plans to rest for a while and tend to the needs of his ailing mother.&quot;Antay lang sila kasi nandoon pa rin ang Da Baby Boy, makulit pa rin. We will rise again,&quot; said the boxer.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Mark Anthony Barriga has nothing negative to say about the judges following his controversial defeat to Carlos Licona in their world-title bout.

Mark Anthony Barriga has nothing negative to say about the judges following his controversial defeat to Carlos Licona in their world-title bout.

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Boxing: No regrets in first career loss, says Mark Anthony Barriga

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 04, 2018 11:52 PM PHT

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