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I helped Justin Trudeau to Victory!

(I wrote this article in 2015. I think it’s more appropriate now.)

By Jorge Luis Brazeau both had their own separate albeit shorter and stockier. I told him to keep firing straight
dressing rooms, which is unheard The first bell came, and Brazeau down the middle every chance that
of in amateur boxing. At the time, he got. I also told him, “You got him,
bolted from the corner and blitzed
my son Tony Luis, had boxed on Trudeau with both fists pumping. now go finish the job!”
some promotions in Montreal for
Justin blocked some, moved around The third round began, and Justin
Ali Nestor Promotions. Ali Nestor
es, I helped Justin Trudeau to and took his fair share of shots. At fired on all cylinders at a now gassed
owns Ness Martial Arts in Montreal
Yvictory… in the ring. It was and is a former professional boxer one point, I leaned over to Ali Nestor out Patrick Brazeau, who was also
in March of 2012 at the Marriot and told him we may have to throw discouraged, because Justin took his
and professional MMA competitor.
Conference Center in Ottawa, Ali was Justin Trudeau’s trainer at the towel and stop the fight if the tide best shots and stayed in there and
Ontario. An amateur boxing card the time. After bumping into Ali, Ali did not turn (Ali was quite frantic fought back harder. Justin simply
was organized to raise funds and in the corner). Then, with about 30 imposed his will. Their skill level
asked me if I had other boxers on the
awareness for cancer. Justin Trudeau show, and then asked me if I would seconds left in the round, Patrick was very similar, but Justin was more
offered and agreed to fight any slowed down and stopped punching. composed emotionally. Now, Justin
help him corner Justin Trudeau. I
Conservative inside the ring, within instantly replied with an emphatic Justin stayed composed and focused. rained punch after punch on Patrick
the rules. The search was on, and the “Yes!” Ali took me to the dressing With 10 seconds remaining, and referee JS Caron was forced to
Conservatives found a Conservative Justin landed a couple jabs and a give Patrick two standing 8 counts,
room to meet Justin. Justin was
senator in the same age group and very cordial and extremely polite. cross which elicited no response forcing an automatic stoppage. After
weight as then-MP, Justin Trudeau. from Brazeau. The bell rang and three 8 counts in a three round bout,
I thought he was quite relaxed and
There could be no more than ten handling the pre-fight nerves and Justin came back to the corner. Ali the bout is waved off. Justin Trudeau
years difference in age, and no more pressure well. So much so, in fact, Nestor was quite hyper and hurled was a winner by TKO in the third
than ten pounds difference in weight. instructions at Justin. I gave Justin round. The crowd went nuts! Justin
for a fellow with no actual previous
Patrick Brazeau fit the bill. water and told him to breathe deeply. was ecstatic but composed himself
fight experience, I took Ali Nestor
I could see he was not hurt as I wiped well and spoke very humbly and
Growing up on a native reservation aside and a couple of officials and
him down with the towel, nor was eloquently, after the bout. He gave
in Northern Quebec, Patrick boxed asked if the fight was on the level! I
he winded. With 10 seconds before Patrick Brazeau due credit and
briefly as a youngster, and later in thought there may have been a pre-
the bell, I told Justin simply, “This respect and was very sportsmanlike.
his teens and early twenties achieved arrangement to go easy and put on guy threw the kitchen sink at you,
the rank of Black Belt in Karate. On a good show. But no! I was assured
you’re still here! Now start throwing It takes a lot of guts and will to get
paper, it looked like the makings of a by Ali Nestor it was real and both inside a ring with another man who’s
straight punches and more of them!
mismatch, but people were unaware competitors were going to “shoot the
Let’s go!” trying to knock your head off. It’s not
that Justin Trudeau had trained for works,” and may the best man win! easy to face your fears, control your
years, three times a week, at a boxing Ali Nestor was quite hyper and The second round started, and emotions and do what you prepared
club in Montreal to keep fit. A fox, nervous! Ali warmed up Justin well Justin started throwing exactly as months to do, under the hot lights
that Trudeau... we told him, at a now tiring Patrick
and rehearsed the fight plan and Brazeau. Brazeau was only throwing and in front of a crowd. You’re naked
For three months, Brazeau reminded Justin of key points. Then out there. Your pride, reputation and
in spots, but Justin was consistent
and Trudeau trained in Ottawa and came time to walk to the ring. Both manhood are on the line. And you
with jabs and crosses, and they
Montreal to get ready for the “big” men were brought in with music, were connecting frequently. In the must perform. My hat goes off to
event. The event was built up by and the place was jam-packed, with Justin Trudeau. He showed poise
corner, I calmed a frantic Ali Nestor.
Canadian media, with all the aplomb a pro Conservative crowd. It had and grace under tremendous pressure
I actually pulled him off the stairs!
and glitz of a major big fight. The all the atmosphere and pomp of a and focused on the task at hand. He
I suddenly realized that Justin was
weigh-in took place the night before world title fight. I carried the bucket followed instructions and showed
taking control and winning the bout.
the event and was televised by and towel, and Justin Trudeau was With the round almost over, Justin lots of character and heart. I was
Canada-wide media and made the booed heartily by the partisan crowd. connected with some good shots and quite impressed with the young man.
sports news across the country. Patrick Brazeau looked much more referee JS Caron was forced to give If Justin shows this “grit” and
nervous than Justin Trudeau. Justin
The big night finally arrived, Brazeau a standing 8 count. Between character now as Prime Minister, it
and I was there with another amateur remained calm, cool, and collected. rounds, Justin was composed yet will serve him well. I did not agree
I was quite impressed. Brazeau, the
boxer who was also boxing on the pumped. Before the third round or like Justin’s campaign platform,
card. Justin Trudeau and Patrick favourite, looked much stronger, began, I asked him how he felt. Then, Continued to page 48