Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney is going to essay the role of boxer Christy Martin in a highly awaited biopic.
In the film, she sports a very 1990s mullet and has added some muscle to play the former athlete.
The actress shared a few pictures of her avatar as the boxer in an Instagram post, reports Variety.
"Well, the cat's out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes, so here's a little BTS from my film I'm working on now," wrote Sweeney on Instagram.
She plays the role of Martin in an untitled sports biopic recently going into production and directed by David Michod, according to Variety.
He was a professional boxer from 1989 to 2012; he became the champion of world in the super welterweight world title in 2009.
In the year 2010, she narrowly escaped the murder attempt of her husband James Martin.
He stabbed Christy multiple times and shot her in their Florida home, but she survived.
In the year 2012, James was convicted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, and the imprisonment was found to be for 25 years.
"Over the last couple of months, I've been submersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman -- a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring," Sweeney wrote.
"Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength, and hope, and I'm honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with you all. more to come soon:) CHRISTY MARTIN".
In 2020, Martin was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the organisation's first ballot that included women.
The above cast features the upcoming biopic starring Ben Foster as James Martin, Merritt Weaver, Katy O'Brien, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, and Tony Cavalero.
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