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Sydney Sweeney stars as Christy Martin in Christy, a biopic concerning the skilled boxer.
Famously, the actress spent months build up her physique for this position.
That is Sweeney as we’ve by no means seen her earlier than.
And now, the primary Christy trailer is out. If she’s after an Academy Award, she’s prone to Ok/O the competitors.
Sydney Sweeney IS Christy Martin
Within the trailer for Christy, we see Sydney Sweeney in her complete visible transformation as Christy Martin.
She packed on weight and labored out extensively to look the half, lengthy earlier than the stylists completed her look.
What’s extra important, nonetheless, is her appearing itself.
She’s so completely different than what we’ve seen on The White Lotus or Euphoria or in Immaculate or Night time Tooth.
First trailer for ‘CHRISTY’, starring Sydney Sweeney as professional boxer Christy Martin.
In theaters on November 7. pic.twitter.com/tV6MN8MWOL
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 11, 2025
Throughout the trailer itself, we see the movie’s titular character get her begin and show herself within the boxing ring.
Then, inevitably, issues start to disintegrate.
Not solely professionally, however on a private stage.
(That’s usually how athlete biopics work — not being shady, simply direct concerning the formulation)
Christy Martin is a boxing legend
Although the world is aware of the real-life boxing champion as Christy Martin, the girl whom Sydney Sweeney is portraying was born Christy Salters.
That’s the identify that she now makes use of.
She competed from 1989 — when she was a younger grownup — to 2012. In 2009, she held a title referred to as the WBC feminine tremendous welterweight.
Christy was the primary girl boxer within the Nevada Boxing Corridor of Fame along with her 2016 election. And 2020, the primary 12 months by which ladies have been eligible for the Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame, noticed her obtain that honor.
Sweeney has tackled a fancy position. And the publicity and discourse could also be a bit of completely different than with previous roles.
However, inevitably, a lot of the commentary is — as all the time — about her look. About her physique.
This movie isn’t simply a chance for her to indicate off her appearing expertise.
Additionally it is an opportunity for her to remind those that being lovely will not be her solely qualification, regardless of what some terrible individuals appear to suppose.
Will this imply an Oscar? Solely time will inform …
The general weirdness about Sydney Sweeney’s physique will not be new.
And regardless of her very completely different line of labor, one has to think about that this has helped join the actress to the actual Christy Martin’s story.
An athlete’s physique is integral to their job, too.
If athletic biopics aren’t your factor, know that they’re like catnip throughout awards season.
And if you wish to try her appearing chops, watch Immaculate. Simply … bear in mind that it’s a very intense spiritual horror movie.
