TIFF Film Festival Releases First Look at Sydney Sweeney as a Boxer

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Sweeney's glossy image is nowhere to be found here.

In the photo from TIFF, Sydney stands in the ring: wearing shorts, a boxing tank top, with a mouthguard and gloves. Her face looks like she just knocked out her opponent. And that's no accident. The actress is playing a character who changed women's boxing in the US.

What the film's about

"Christy" tells the story of ring legend Christy Martin — world champion and the first female boxer inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame.

From the late '80s, she fought 59 bouts, became the first female boxer to appear on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" magazine, and even stepped into the ring on the same card as Mike Tyson. But her journey wasn't just athletic — her marriage to trainer Jim Martin ended with an attempt on her life.
Actress Sydney Sweeney in a white tank top and red gloves stands on a boxing ring
First still from "Christy"
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It's based on real events. Christy Martin is personally overseeing the filming and helping the creators not miss anything important.

Who's starring

Playing Christy is , known from "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus." Jim Martin is played by Ben Foster, with Merritt Wever as Christy's girlfriend.

The film also features Katy O'Brian, Jess Gabor, Ethan Embry, and Chad L. Coleman. The director is David Michôd, known for "The Rover" and "Animal Kingdom."

How Sydney Sweeney prepared for this role

We at zoomboola.com reported that during filming, Sweeney gained 30 pounds and went through training that included strength workouts, sparring in the ring, kickboxing, and a strict diet.
Actress Sydney Sweeney with a black bow in her hair smiling
Sydney Sweeney
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Every day was like a full training camp. The actress shared in an interview with W Magazine: "I couldn't fit into any of my clothes," she said, "but I became genuinely strong."

When's the premiere

The world premiere of "Christy" is scheduled for September 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival. And judging by this first look, we're in for a powerful, gritty, and honest biopic.