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Sydney Sweeney to Play Boxer Christy Martin In New Movie: 'I Love Challenging Myself'


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The new movie is “about Christy as a young gay woman in small town Virginia in the 1990s,” according to director David Michôd. “ Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse,” she continued. “I’m passionate about the fighting world, Christy ’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while showing the struggles of fame behind the curtains.

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