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Sydney Sweeney stars as Christy Martin in Christy, a biopic in regards to the skilled boxer.
Famously, the actress spent months increase 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 more likely to Ok/O the competitors.
Actress Sydney Sweeney and boxing champ Christy Salters attend the premiere of “Christy” on September 05, 2025. (Picture Credit score: Michael Loccisano/Getty Pictures)
Sydney Sweeney IS Christy Martin
Within the trailer for Christy, we see Sydney Sweeney in her whole 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 vital, 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 Enamel.
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
In the course of 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 typically how athlete biopics work — not being shady, simply direct in regards to the components)
Actress Sydney Sweeney and athlete Christy Salters attend the “Christy” premiere social gathering. (Picture Credit score: Sonia Recchia/Getty Pictures for World Class Canada)
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 together with her 2016 election. And 2020, the primary yr wherein ladies have been eligible for the Worldwide Boxing Corridor of Fame, noticed her obtain that honor.
Actress Sydney Sweeney attends the “Echo Valley” European Premiere on the BFI Southbank on June 10, 2025. (Picture Credit score: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Pictures)
Sweeney has tackled a fancy position. And the publicity and discourse could also be slightly 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 abilities.
It’s also an opportunity for her to remind people who being stunning just isn’t her solely qualification, regardless of what some terrible folks appear to suppose.
Sydney Sweeney and Christy Salters attend the premiere of “Christy” through the 2025 Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 05, 2025. (Picture Credit score: Emma McIntyre/Getty Pictures)
Will this imply an Oscar? Solely time will inform …
The general weirdness about Sydney Sweeney’s physique just isn’t 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 true 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 take a look at her appearing chops, watch Immaculate. Simply … remember that it’s a very intense non secular horror movie.
