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Trudeau picks Mayweather to beat McGregor in anticipated boxing match

Trudeau picks Mayweather to beat McGregor in anticipated boxing match | iNFOnews.ca
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes a visit to Dairee Delite and takes a photo with owner David Neddow in Brantford, Ont., on Friday, August 25, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Hannah Yoon

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau weighed in on the highly anticipated boxing match between UFC champion Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., picking Mayweather as the winner.

"We all like McGregor, but I think it's not his sport," said Trudeau while visiting a Brantford, Ont., ice cream shop Friday. "Mayweather's going to teach him what boxing's all about."

Trudeau is no stranger to boxing. In 2012, Trudeau fought and won in a charity boxing match against Senator Patrick Brazeau. This week, he also attended a charity boxing match in Montreal on Wednesday.

But Trudeau doesn't think it's going to be a spectacular fight to watch.

"It's not going to be a great fight," said Trudeau with a shrug, as he trailed off.

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Taylor Rae

Before university, Taylor spent a year abroad living in Thailand which encouraged her to finish her degree studying in Turkey, both experiences have made her an avid traveller. Taylor graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a degree in Communications and Public Relations. Although born on the coast, Taylor has lived the majority of her life in Kamloops and enjoys what the region has to offer. In her spare time, you can find Taylor volunteering in the community or out on an adventure with her friends and her dogs.

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