World champion Daisy Lang gives a kickboxing lesson at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center.
Daisy Lang looks more like a fashion model than a prizefighter, but don’t be fooled. When the gloves are on she can go toe-to-toe with the best of them.
On Thursday, the former boxing world champion made a visit to Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center to give his students boxing and kickboxing lessons and preach the virtues of health, fitness and a positive attitude. She did two workouts, one for adults and teens and the other for children. Afterwards, she signed autographs and took pictures with Blanck’s students and their families.
“Gerry’s a good friend and I’ve been wanting to do this for quite a while,” said Lang, who was nicknamed “The Lady” during her career because of her femininity outside the ring. “I’m busy, he’s busy but I’m very excited to be here. It’s a pleasure for me.”
Lang, who was born in Bulgaria and grew up in Germany, won titles in three different weight divisions and posted a 19-3-1 record with seven knockouts from 1996 to 2004. She studied martial arts prior to boxing and won world titles in Taekwondo, kickboxing and karate.
After retiring Lang moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career and has appeared in several action movies. She is also a physiotherapist.
— Steve Galluzzo
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