Blow by Blow (Philippine boxing program)

1994 Filipino TV series or program

Blow by Blow

Also known as| Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow (2015–2016; 2022–present)
Genre| Sports
Boxing
Directed by| Abet Ramos
Presented by| Various
Starring| Various
Theme music composer| Dennis Milner
Opening theme| "Against All Odds" (instrumental)
Ending theme| "Against All Odds" (instrumental)
Country of origin| Philippines
Original languages| Filipino
English
Production
Producer| Carlos "Bobong" Velez (1994–1999)
Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 60 minutes
Production companies| Vintage Enterprises (1994–1999)
MP Promotions (2015–2016; 2022–present)
Original release
Network| People's Television Network
Release| October 30, 1994 (1994-10-30) –
1996 (1996)
Network| Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Release| 1996 (1996) –
1999 (1999)
Network| TV5
Release| 2015 (2015) –
2016 (2016)
Network| One Sports
Release| 2022 (2022) –
present

Blow by Blow, presently under the title Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow By Blow, is a weekly sports television boxing program. It is currently produced by Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions and is currently airing on One Sports channel since 2022.

In the original version, the show was produced by Vintage Sports and aired over television network PTV and later IBC. Debuting in 1994, it focuses mainly on up-and-coming boxing prospects. The show ended in 1999.

## History

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Official title from 1994 to 1999.

The show is usually taped on small venues and gyms across Metro Manila (usually from Parañaque or Mandaluyong).

The show is noted for airing the early bouts of Manny Pacquiao, who quickly became one of its featured boxers.[1][2]

### Revival

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The show was revived on December 13, 2015, and aired every Sunday afternoon on TV5. Pacquiao, one of the homegrown boxers featured in Blow by Blow, together with Sports5, former North Cotabato vice governor and acclaimed boxing analyst Manny Piñol, and boxing promoters Gerry Garcia and Lito Mondejar spearheaded the return of the program that will feature boxing fights of amateur boxers in the country.[3]

In November 2022, Pacquiao, through his MP Promotions, revived the show this time on One Sports channel.[4]

## Notable incidents

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### Eugene Barutag incident

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On December 9, 1995, a young fighter from General Santos City named Eugene Barutag, was scheduled for an eight-round match against veteran Randy Andagan of Biñan, Laguna. Barutag was winning the match in the first four rounds and almost knocked out Andagan, but the latter got his second wind and beat the younger boxer, who at the end of the bout, collapsed in his corner. At that time, there were no standby paramedics in case of emergency. Using the service vehicle of Vintage Sports, Barutag was rushed to the Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital and was declared dead on arrival.[5]

The bout was shown on an i-Witness episode entitled Kamao (fist). The episode won a Peabody Award, together with two other documentaries that the program produced.[6]

The fight also features in the 2015 Movie, Kid Kulafu, where Manny Pacquiao witnesses his death.

## Presenters

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* Bobby Mondejar (ring announcer)
* Ed Picson
* Quinito Henson
* Ronnie Nathanielsz
* Chino Trinidad
* Romy Kintanar

## See also

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* Vintage Television
* Manny Pacquiao
* List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network
* List of TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming
* List of programs broadcast by One Sports

## References

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1. ^ Ronnie Nathanie (December 28, 2001). "The country's remaining world boxing champ today". Manila Standard. p. 8. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
2. ^ Ronnie Nathanie (October 7, 2003). "The color of money". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2003. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
3. ^ "Pacquiao revives fabled TV show". Fight News. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
4. ^ Luarca, Roy (November 6, 2022). "Pacquiao revives 'Blow by Blow' boxing show". Rappler. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
5. ^ The dangers of boxing, by: Chino Trinidad, GMANews.tv, January 26, 2010
6. ^ I-Witness wins prestigious Peabody Journalism Award Archived March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Good News Pilipinas, April 8, 2010

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Fights|

* Ledwaba vs. Pacquiao
* Pacquiao vs. Julio
* Márquez vs. Pacquiao
* Morales vs. Pacquiao
* Pacquiao vs. Velázquez
* Morales vs. Pacquiao II
* Pacquiao vs. Larios
* Pacquiao vs. Morales III
* Pacquiao vs. Solís
* Pacquiao vs. Barrera II
* Márquez vs. Pacquiao II
* Pacquiao vs. Díaz
* De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao
* Pacquiao vs. Hatton
* Pacquiao vs. Cotto
* Pacquiao vs. Clottey
* Pacquiao vs. Margarito
* Pacquiao vs. Mosley
* Pacquiao vs. Márquez III
* Pacquiao vs. Bradley
* Pacquiao vs. Márquez IV
* Pacquiao vs. Ríos
* Pacquiao vs. Bradley II
* Pacquiao vs. Algieri
* Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
* Pacquiao vs. Bradley III
* Pacquiao vs. Vargas
* Pacquiao vs. Horn
* Pacquiao vs. Matthysse
* Pacquiao vs. Broner
* Pacquiao vs. Thurman
* Pacquiao vs. Ugás
* Pacquiao vs. Yoo

Films|

| About Pacquiao|

* Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)
* Manny (2014 documentary)
* Kid Kulafu (2015)

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Starring Pacquiao|

* Basagan ng Mukha (2001)
* Anak ng Kumander (2008)
* Wapakman (2009)
* Malvar (upcoming)

Other|

* Show Me Da Manny
* Manny Many Prizes
* Para sa 'Yo ang Laban Na Ito
* Stories for the Soul
* People's Champ Movement
* Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
* Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association

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Broadcast networks|

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Cable networks|

* CBSSN
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* FSN
* HBO
* NBCSN
* Showtime
* Spike
* TruTV
* USA

Specialty networks|

* DAZN
* Geo Super

Pay-per-view channels|

* HBO
* ITV Box Office
* Primetime
* Sky Box Office
* Showtime
* TelePrompTer
* TNT Sports Box Office

Digital networks|

* Bounce

General media|

* The Big Fight Live
* Blow by Blow
* Celebrity Boxing
* The Contender
* Premier Boxing Champions
* Tomorrow's Champions
* Top Rank Boxing

| ABC|

* Fight of the Week
* The Wednesday Night Fights
* Wide World of Sports
* List of events

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CBS|

* CBS Sports Spectacular
* Exhibition Boxing Bouts
* Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts

DuMont|

* Amateur Boxing Fight Club
* Boxing from Eastern Parkway
* Boxing from Jamaica Arena
* Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena
* Boxing from Sunnyside Gardens
* Famous Fights from Madison Square Garden
* Saturday Night at the Garden

HBO|

* Boxing After Dark
* KO Nation

NBC|

* Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena
* Gillette Cavalcade of Sports
* Sportsworld

UniMás|

* Solo boxeo

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