Malacanang expresses support for Barriga's bid for an Olympic medal in amateur boxing in London

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Malacanang expresses support for Barriga's bid for an Olympic medal in amateur boxing in London

Presidential Communications Operations Office

posted 4-Aug-2012 ·

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Malacanang expressed its utmost support for the boxer considered as the Philippines’ biggest hope for an Olympic medal in the ongoing 2012 London Summer Olympics as it encouraged the Filipino pugilist to give it his best shot for the honor of the country and the Filipino people.

In an interview over government-run radio station DzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in behalf of the Aquino government and the whole nation, expressed sincere and all-out support to Mark Anthony Barriga who will be facing Birzhan Zhakypov of Kazakhstan in Round 16 of the 30th Olympics’ amateur boxing in London, Saturday evening.

“Good luck po kay Mark Anthony Barriga at talagang marami ang na-e-excite dahil sa pagkakataon natin na ito. Tuloy-tuloy lang po iyan, we are cheering for you,” Valte said.

Valte further noted the recent comments of well-known boxing analysts, local and international, in favor of the Filipino boxer.

“Nagbabasa rin po ako ng mga nagiging pahayag ng mga boxing analysts ... at mukhang mas marami ang pabor kay Mark Anthony Barriga. Pareho sila… para siyang si Congressman Pacquiao... marami mga analyst ang pumapabor. Hindi lang Filipino boxing analysts natin. Kahit mga foreign boxing analysts, mukhang ang tinatayaan po nila ay si Mark Anthony Barriga. So, good luck and do your best, we will be cheering for you,” Valte noted.

Recent reports also revealed that Zhakypov is reportedly having trouble making the 49-kilogram limit, something that resulted in his rather careless showing against Frenchman Jeremy Beccu, whom he defeated by the closest of margin, 18-17.

Barriga for his part displayed his boxing prowess in punching, moving and defending impressively that resulted to a 17-7 decision over Italy’s Manuel Cappai.

The 19-year-old lefty light flyweight from Davao, Barriga, will be facing Zhakypov of Kazakhstan at 1:45 p.m. (8:45 pm, Saturday, Manila time).

The winner of the bout will be making it to the quarterfinals in the quadrennial meet that is considered as the biggest sporting event around the world.

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