Martin was a world champion in the super welterweight class and also survived an assassination attempt by her husband and trainer.
Sydney Sweeney shared photos of herself ready to play the boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biographical film, where he sports a very ’90s mullet and it is seen that he gained some muscle to play the former athlete.
“Well the cat’s out of the bag thanks to some paparazzi in the bushes, so here’s a little behind the scenes from the movie I’m working on right now,” Sweeney wrote on Instagram.
“Over the past few months, I have immersed myself in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman, a true champion who fought both inside and outside the ring.”Sweeney wrote. “Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength and hope, and I am honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with all of you. More to come soon 🙂 CHRISTY MARTIN.”
Who is Christy Martin?
Sweeney stars as Martin in an untitled sports biopic, directed by David Michod, which recently began production. Martin is a former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2012 and was world champion in the super welterweight class in 2009. In 2010, he also She survived an assassination attempt by her husband. He stabbed Christy several times and shot her at her Florida home, but she survived. In 2012, James was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
In 2020, Martin was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the organization’s first ballot to include women.
The cast of the upcoming biopic includes Ben Foster like James Martin, Merritt Weaver, Katy O’Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman and Tony Cavalero. The film is produced by Anonymous Content, Black Bear Pictures, Fifty-Fifty Films, Votiv and Yoki Inc.
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