By Brad Bellegarde, CBC News, August 29, 2017
George Gordon First Nation member A.J. Scales wins gold at world championships, earns ‘world master’ title
While boxing and mixed martial arts enthusiasts around the world were focused on watching Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor fight this past weekend, one Regina man was preparing for his own fight in Vegas — and he’s coming home with a world championship title.
Martial artist A.J. Scales, owner of Complete Martial Arts and Fitness in Regina, was competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation 2017 World Championships.
Image Source: A.J. Scales stands in front of CBC Saskatchewan in Regina holding his gold medal from the 2017 IBJJF World Championships that took place in Las Vegas this past weekend. (Brad Bellegarde/CBC News)
