Prospect Ar-Ar Andales headlines Blow-By-Blow in Ilocos Sur

Ar-Ar Andales (right) and Reymark Alicaba fight for the interim Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight belt in the main event of Manny Pacquiao’s Blow-By-Blow on Wednesday at San Vicente Municipal Gym in Ilocos Sur.–Photo from Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions

World-rated Ar-Ar Andales locks horns with Reymark Alicaba for the interim Philippine Boxing Federation flyweight crown on Wednesday during Manny Pacquiao Presents: Blow-By-Blow at San Vicente Municipal Gym.

Representing Quibors-SanManBoxing, Andales came in at 111.1 pounds while Alicaba of Baguio City also checked in at 111.1 lbs during Tuesday’s official weigh-in.

The Andalaes-Alicaba showdown is one of 13 fights on tap in the weekly television show being aired every Sunday at 8 p.m.

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The 25-year-old Andales holds a record of 16-2-3 with six knockouts while Alicaba, who is four inches taller at 5-foot-6,  is 9-5 with seven of his wins coming inside the distance.

Andales, born in Allen, Northern Samar, is ranked No. 13 in the junior flyweight class by the IBF.

This is the second time Blow-By-Blow is staging a slugfest in the province after holding a show in Narvacan last year.

Pacquiao, the eight-division legend who was Blow-By-Blow’s premier product, expressed excitement over the program’s return to Ilocos Sur.

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“The province holds a special place in my heart because I have a lot of very dear friends who are from Vigan,” Pacquiao, who revived Blow-By-Blow in late 2022, said from Laoag City.

Pacquiao is expected to be at ringside to pay homage to the city’s loving people and show his commitment to Philippine boxing.

Since relaunching the TV show, Pacquiao has also put up cards not just in Metro Manila but in Cavite, Surigao, Iloilo, Mindoro and even in his hometown of General Santos City.