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Sydney Sweeney Puts 'Christy' in the Spotlight With Survivor Focus, Real‑Contact Fights

She plays Christy Martin in David Michôd’s biopic opening Nov. 7.

Overview

  • Sweeney says the film aims to raise awareness about domestic violence and describes the subject as personal to her.
  • The actor performed the boxing herself without a stunt double, saying the on‑camera punches were real.
  • She told WFAN she sustained a concussion during filming after taking full‑force hits.
  • Co‑star Ben Foster said David Michôd created a safe space for the most difficult scenes and praised Sweeney’s professionalism.
  • The story charts Martin’s rise in the ring and her 2010 assault by her then‑husband, with the movie set for a Nov. 7 theatrical release.