Manny Pacquiao Presents Blow by Blow Boxing Show is back

This blog will discuss the popular boxing show Blow by Blow of the Philippines which was launched back in 1994, and then revived by Legendary Boxer, Manny Pacquaio.

"Blow by Blow," now known as "Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow by Blow," is a weekly boxing program on television. One Sports Channel is the official broadcaster of this show and it is produced under the banner name of Manny Pacquiao’s MP Productions. The show was renamed and has been operational for the past one and a half years.

A general overview of Blow by Blow Show:

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	English & Filipino

A Brief History of Blow by Blow Boxing Show:

In the first version where the show started back in 1994, Vintage Sports had the production rights of this show and it used to go live on various TV channels of that time like PTV and OBC TV. Mostly the upcoming talent and promising boxers of that era used to appear as a guest on the Blow by Blow Show and share their thoughts and stories of their career. But due to some technical faults, the TV program was closed in 1999.

The program is typically recorded in small places like gyms in Metro Manila where local boxing matches are played. The show was popular as it used to highlight the real-life struggle of the boxers and a complete insight into their training and schedule. Furthermore, the show was also recorded often in Parañaque or Mandaluyong.

The show is also popular as it used to air the early fights of the legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao. The Pacman later ruled the world with his top-notch boxing skills and only player to win championships in 8 different weight divisions. Currently, he has become an integral part of this show and it is aired under his production banner.

When did the show come on Television?

The program made a comeback on December 13, 2015, and was shown every Sunday afternoon on TV5. Manny Pacquiao, a boxer featured in Blow by Blow, along with Sports5, Manny Piñol (a former vice governor and boxing analyst), and boxing promoters Gerry Garcia and Lito Mondejar, led the return of the show.

In this show, the format was kept quite similar to the old version of the show and it was recorded in smaller towns and used to broadcast amateur boxers fighting in the country. However, this show lasted for only one year and due to some unknown reasons, this show was called off.

Once again on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Grand Summit Hotel, Pacquiao, through his MP Promotions, brought back the show, but this time it's on the One Sports channel. Currently, this show airs amateur boxing fights and is an amazing platform for the youth of the Philippines who want to pursue their career in boxing.

Major Incidents Happened on Blow by Blow Show:

Eugene Barutag's Death incident

Back on December 9, 1995, a young boxer named Eugene Barutag from General Santos City was set for an eight-round match against the experienced Randy Andagan from Binan, Laguna. Barutag was doing well in the first four rounds and nearly knocked out Andagan. However, Andagan recovered and defeated the younger boxer. By the end of the match, Barutag collapsed in his corner.

The match was featured in an episode of i-Witness called "Kamao" (fist). This episode received a Peabody Award, along with two other documentaries produced by the program.

The fight is also depicted in the 2015 movie "Kid Kulafu," where Manny Pacquiao witnesses the death of Eugene Barutag.

Production & Broadcasting team of Blow-By Blow Show over the Years:

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)
Network	Original version: People's Television Network (1994–1996) Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (1996–1999)
	Current version: TV5 (2015–2016) One Sports (2022–present) Media Pilipinas TV (2023–present)
Release	1994 – present

10 Recent Fights on this Show:

Here are some of the latest fights that have taken place on this platform are also broadcast live on their YouTube channel.

• Enano vs Rex Bautiusta

• Ringie Patrocenio vs Joey Tilbe

• Jemuel Galabay vs Dan Dacles

• Wendell Dagle vs Mark Angel Sadang

• Jay-Ar Galleposo vs Jerome Ranullo

• Teodoro Atienza vs Billy Ray Naelgas

• Jemuel Galabay vs Dan Dacles

• Wendell Dagle vs Mark Angel Sadang

• Jay-Ar Galleposo vs Jerome Ranullo

• Teodoro Atienza vs Billy Ray Naelgas

What Mannu Pacquiao has to say about this show?

“I want to give a chance to the Filipino youth who want to pursue their boxing dream,” Pacquiao said during the press conference relaunching “Blow by Blow” at the Grand Summit Hotel here on Sunday, November 6.

“The more boxers we have, the better our chances of finding the next Manny Pacquiao.”

“We are delighted that the public got to see another round of fights and this is exactly what we had promised to boxing fans and the Philippine boxing community,” Pacquiao, the premier product of Blow by Blow, said.