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Bulgarian boxer Daisy Lang receives another worldwide recognition

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The three-time world boxing champion Bulgarian Desislava Kirova, also known as Daisy Lang received another worldwide recognition at an official ceremony at the San Francisco Hall of Fame, USA. She was honored as the first Bulgarian who became European and world boxing champion and a pioneer of female boxing in Europe. Daisy Lang, who is a professional boxer and world champion of GBU and WIBF, made her boxing career in three countries- Bulgaria, Germany and the USA. Earlier, she became a world karate champion in 1995 and kickboxing champion in 1994. She became a professional boxer in 1996. 




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