Blow by Blow (Philippine TV program)
Encyclopedia
Blow by Blow is a weekly sports television boxing program produced by Vintage Sports
and aired over television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
. Debuting in 1994, it focuses mainly on up-and-coming boxing prospects.
. 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.
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.
Vintage Television
180px|rightVintage Television is a sports-oriented media company and became well known as the TV coverage partner of Philippine Basketball Association from 1982 to 1999...
and aired over television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation is a Philippine VHF television network of the Government Communications Group headed by the Press Secretary. Its studios are located at Broadcast City, Old Balara, Capitol Hills, Diliman, Quezon City and its transmitter is located at the Coca Cola plant,...
. Debuting in 1994, it focuses mainly on up-and-coming boxing prospects.
History
Blow by Blow premiered in 1994, and aired after the Tuesday Philippine Basketball gamesPBA on Vintage Sports
The PBA on Vintage Sports was a presentation of Philippine Basketball Association games by Vintage Sports, a sports-oriented media company on Philippine television networks Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation from 1982 to 1984, People's Television Network from 1984 to 1995, and Intercontinental...
. 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
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
, who quickly became one of its featured boxers.
Eugene Barutag incident
On December 12, 1995, a young fighter from General Santos City named Eugene Barutag, was scheduled for a 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 paremedics 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.The bout was shown on an i-Witness
I-Witness
i-Witness, originally i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, is an award-winning documentary news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
episode entitled Kamao (fist). The episode won a Peabody Award
Peabody Award
The George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
, together with two other documentaries that the program produced.