Prince George’s Jag Seehra has earned a bronze medal at the 2017 Canadian Amateur Boxing championships in Quebec City.
The 27-year-old was stopped in the first round by three-time Canadian-champion Arthur Biyarslanov of Ontario in the Semi-Finals of the elite 64-kilogram (141 lbs) light welterweight division.
Seehra finished with a 1-1 record.
SESSION 7 Ring A Elite 64 Kg Arthur BIYARSLANOV (NT) win | gagne RSC round 1 Jagdeep SEERA (BC) #CANbox17 pic.twitter.com/FjqKIJyxqo
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He won his opening bout by unanimous decision over Thomas Tordoff of Alberta; this is the 4th medal at a Nationals appearance for Seehra, who moved to Nanaimo last year.
He also took bronze in 2009 and 2012, plus a silver in 2010.
Seehra was one of 22 BC boxers in the tournament coached by former Prince George resident Bob Pegues, who now makes his home in Nanaimo.