Overview

• The biopic centers on boxing trailblazer Christy Martin, tracing her ascent in the 1990s and her private turmoil under an abusive marriage.
• Variety praised Sweeney’s turn as a “game‑changing” performance, whereas the BBC questioned the emphasis on boxing and the credibility of the fight scenes.
• Sweeney said she gained about 30 pounds and trained with boxing, weight, and nutrition coaches to inhabit the role.
• Ben Foster portrays Jim Martin, with Merritt Wever as Joyce Salters, Katy O’Brian as Lisa Holewyne, and Chad L. Coleman as promoter Don King.
• Context for the story includes Martin’s Hall of Fame accolades, survival of a 2010 attack by Jim Martin, his 2012 conviction and 2024 death in prison, plus her ongoing advocacy through Christy’s Champs.