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Oisin Doherty

Conor McGregor hails Katie Taylor as 'a credit to the Nation'

Conor McGregor has hailed Katie Taylor as a 'credit to the Nation' in a show of support before Taylor's huge fight with Chantelle Cameron this weekend.

Taylor squares off with the undefeated Northampton star this Saturday at the 3Arena with Cameron's Light-Welterweight World titles on the line.

From meeting with Eddie Hearn to sponsoring Taylor, McGregor has been involved in the build-up to this fight from the get-go.

READ MORE: Katie Taylor 'grateful' for Conor McGregor support ahead of Dublin homecoming

And with the historic bout now just three days away, McGregor has paid tribute to Taylor and praised her for shining a positive light on her country.

In a video posted to Twitter, McGregor labelled Taylor as a 'superwoman,' and said that he would always back Katie all the way.

McGregor and Taylor have always shared a healthy level of respect, with McGregor even attending some of Katie's earliest fights as a professional.

Just this week, Taylor thanked McGregor for his support and said she was 'grateful' to have received his backing.

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