Sydney Sweeney Performs Real Punches in Christy Boxing Film Premiere

Sydney Sweeney stars as professional boxer Christy Martin in the biopic "Christy," which premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival with a theatrical release set for November 7, 2025. Sweeney performed all her fight scenes without stunt doubles, emphasizing the importance of authenticity by actually punching her co-stars during filming. To prepare for the role, she underwent rigorous training, including boxing practice, weight gain, and conditioning, to accurately portray Martin's physicality and boxing technique. The film, directed by David Michôd, explores Martin's rise from a small town in West Virginia to becoming a boxing legend and International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, as well as her harrowing personal struggles, including an abusive relationship. Both Sweeney and Michôd have expressed admiration for Martin's inspiring story, which they felt deserved wider recognition. The cast also includes Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, and others, and the movie is described as both a sports drama and a tale of survival.