Prince George’s Jag Seehra beat Thomas Tordoff of Alberta by unanimous decision in his first bout at the Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships in Quebec City.
The 27-year-old, who moved to Nanaimo last year, advances to the 64-kilogram light welterweight division (141 lbs) semi-finals.
Session 5 Ring A Result | Résultat
Elite 64 Kg Jagdeep SEEHRA (BC) win | gagne 3-0 Thomas TORDOFF (AB) #CANbox17 pic.twitter.com/sqKIectrO2— Boxing Canada (@boxing_canada) April 28, 2017
He will face three-time Canadian-champion Arthur Biyarslanov of Ontario tonight.
Seehra is one of 22 BC boxers at the Nationals coached by former Prince George resident Bob Pegues, who now makes his home in Nanaimo.
He’s has earned three medals at Canadian Championships; bronze in 2009, silver in 2010, and bronze in 2012.