Sydney Sweeney going back to her roots in hard hitting boxing biopic
Sydney Sweeney has been cast as boxer Christy Martin in a new biopic. The 26-year-old 'Euphoria' actress - who has recently appeared in the likes of 'Anyone But You' and 'Immaculate' - is once again switching directions as she takes on the role of a boxing trailblazer described by producers as the "female Rocky". Sweeney told Deadline: "Christy Martin not only legitimized female boxing, she overcame gender stereotypes, and fought through emotional, physical, and financial abuse. "I’m passionate about the fighting world, Christy’s story shines a light on her incredible rise to the top while sho...