Sydney Sweeney is ready to play “the feminine Rocky,” Christy Martin in an upcoming film biopic that may debut throughout Might’s Cannes Movie Competition, and whereas the multi-talented actress has wowed followers together with her appearing skills in Euphoria, Anybody However You, and Immaculate, the star is very enthusiastic about this challenge, and it seems that she has the chops to again up such a powerful new position. “I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years outdated,” Sweeney informed Deadline in a latest interview. “I’ve been itching to get again into the ring, prepare, and rework my physique. Christy’s story isn’t a lightweight one, it’s bodily and emotionally demanding, there’s lots of weight to hold. However I like difficult myself.”
Who’s Christy Martin?
Christy Martin is taken into account to be essentially the most profitable boxers in US historical past, and is credited for serving to to legitimize ladies’s participation within the sport. Identified for her resilience, Martin began out by combating in “Toughwoman” bouts and her skilled boxing report stands at an unbelievable 49-7-3, with a whopping 31 knockouts. She has been inducted into a number of boxing halls of fames, however has additionally met her fair proportion of adversity. Martin’s life was nearly led to 2010 by her coach and husband, James Martin, who shot and stabbed her, reportedly following an argument.
“Christy Martin not solely legitimized feminine boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought by means of emotional, bodily, and monetary abuse,” mentioned Sweeney. “I’m passionate concerning the combating world, Christy’s story shines a lightweight on her unbelievable rise to the highest whereas displaying the struggles of fame behind the curtains. I really feel compelled to inform a narrative a couple of girl who confronted a lot adversity and didn’t enable it to defeat her. It’s highly effective, and emotional.”
Martin was the primary girl to be signed by Don King and through her profession, which ran from 1989 to 2012, she gained the WBC tremendous welterweight title. Today, this icon is now the CEO of Christy Martin Promotions and is married to her former opponent, Lisa Holewyne. The film, set to cowl her unbelievable highs and lows, shall be directed by David Michôd (Animal Kingdon, The King), and we are able to’t wait to tug up a ringside seat for this one!
