Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin
Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin For Director David Michod, Black Bear & Anonymous Content; Actress Is “Itching To Start Training” For Role - Cannes Market Hot Project https://t.co/9tSmZ58uVy
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 8, 2024
Sydney Sweeney is set to portray trailblazing boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic directed by Oz filmmaker David Michôd.
The currently untitled project will chart the true story of Martin’s rise to become America’s most well known female boxer in the 1990s - the “female Rocky” in the words of the film’s producers. Martin also tackled personal demons, toxic relationships, and a brutal attempt on her life.
The actress told Deadline: “I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years old. I’ve been itching to get back into the ring, train, and transform my body. Christy’s story isn’t a light one, it’s physically and emotionally demanding, there’s a lot of weight to carry. But I love challenging myself.”