Published March 17, 2021, 3:31 PM
Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga makes his return to the ring when he clashes against Junuel Lacar in a six-round bout that is part of the 10-card fight on March 27 inside a bubble set up at the International Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Mandaue City, Cebu.
The 27-year-old Barriga has not fought in more than two years, or since a split decision loss to American Carlos Licona for the vacant IBF world minimum weight title last Dec. 1, 2018 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
“Matagal-tagal din na hindi nakalaban si Mark, kaya ngayon nagbabalik siya (It’s been a while since Mark’s last fight, so now he’s coming back),” said Omega trainer Julius Erving Naranjo in a phone interview with