Sydney Sweeney is a knockout in the ring with Christy Martin for Sports Illustrated cover shoot
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Key Points:
- Sydney Sweeney and boxing legend Christy Martin appeared together on the December cover of Sports Illustrated to discuss their experiences preparing for and filming the biopic "Christy."
- Sweeney, who gained 30 pounds to portray Martin, shared how she left Los Angeles to train privately in Idaho, aiming to fully immerse herself in the role without outside distractions.
- The film "Christy," directed by David Michôd, covers Martin’s rise as a super welterweight champion and her survival of a near-fatal attack by her then-husband, highlighting themes of identity, survival, and resilience.
- Despite the movie’s underwhelming box office performance, earning only $2 million on a $15 million budget, Sweeney praised Martin’s
