ON AUG. 31 in this space, I revealed my intention to “boycott” the Nov. 13 Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito bout in Cowboys Stadium so that I might devote my full attention to the Penn State at Ohio State game on the same date.
With the Nittany Lions having won three straight and this past weekend presenting coach Joe Paterno with his 400th career victory, that decision remains firm, despite the fact that North Philadelphia welterweight Mike Jones, in the most important fight of his career to date, has been added to the pay-per-view portion of Pacquiao-Margarito. But it’s not just because I think Penn State’s next great linebacker, Mike Mauti, vs. Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor might make for as much compelling drama as Pacquiao’s bid to win the vacant WBC super welterweight title and become the first man to win world titles in eight weight classes that my focus on Saturday will run more toward football.
