Justin Trudeau is a man of many talents. Aside from his full-time gig as Prime Minister of Canada, the politician also happens to be a pratfall specialist, a handshake ninja, and a semi-professional boxer. Trudeau demonstrated the latter skill by duking it out during a charity fight against controversial Quebec senator, Patrick Brazeau. The much hyped event was a political sideshow for a worthy cause and was delightfully dubbed “The Thrilla on the Hilla” - a play on the iconic 1975 fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. At the time, it was believed that Brazeau would mop the floor with his rival. The troubled Conservative was intimidating enough for bets to place him as a three-one favourite. Of course, most reading this now know that J.T. was crowned champion in what Canadian media pegged as a massive upset. If you've yet to see the whole thing in entirety, give a watch below.
The 2012 boxing spectacle was surely a personal highlight for Trudeau, but it’s safe to assume that his busy schedule inside Parliament Hill now make events like these nearly impossible. Well, fast-forward five years later and Justin is donning the boxing gloves yet again. Earlier this week, footage surfaced of the dude going toe-to-toe with a city councillor from Montréal. In a video posted to Instagram, the Prime Minister is seen sparring with Anie Samson, who represents the ultimate in hyphenated boroughs, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Nobody seems to play dirty here, but Samson manages to get a few decent jabs in. You can check out the video below via Instagram.
