""Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia- until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. "But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it - confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on remarkable true events, Christy Martin's story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one's life.""
""The trailer shows off Sweeney's remarkable transformation into the boxing icon as well as the struggles at the heart of the film. "If you leave me I'll kill you," Jim warns at one point. "Do what you have to do," Christy appears to reply.""
""Reactions to the trailer have been largely positive. Under the trailer on YouTube one person wrote, "Sydney Sweeney is gonna be great as Christy Martin!" Someone else seemed positive as well putting, "This looks amazing!." On X, people were even more quick to praise, with one saying: "This looks great, Sydney Sweeney is showing she has amazing range." However, one person added, brusquely, "Nothing to offer" and another said, "Did I just watch the whole movie?"""
Sydney Sweeney stars as Christy Martin, the pioneering lesbian boxer, with Ben Foster portraying her trainer-and-manager-turned-husband Jim. Christy leaves small-town West Virginia after discovering a talent for boxing and pursues a career fueled by grit, determination, and desire to win. The film chronicles her rise in the ring and escalating personal conflicts: family tensions, identity struggles, and an intimate relationship that becomes dangerously abusive. The trailer emphasizes Sweeney's physical transformation and includes a threatening exchange between Jim and Christy. Online reactions skew positive with praise on YouTube and X alongside a few negative replies. Critics give the film a 63% Rotten Tomatoes rating from 32 reviews, with some calling it "Captivating, gritty and heartfelt" and "The performance of a lifetime."
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