Sydney Sweeney's Knockout Transformation for the Christy Martin Biopic

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Sydney Sweeney gained over 30 pounds to embody legendary boxer Christy Martin in an upcoming biopic

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Her intense regimen packed both speed and strength: weight-training in mornings and evenings, kickboxing in between

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My body was completely different crazy strong.” She went from size 23 jeans to 27, with noticeable changes in form

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Director David Michôd praised her dedication: “She’d arrive every day like a ray of sunshine, even as she fought

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The first official photo shows Sydney fully transformed: dark curly hair, boxing gloves on, muscle tone front and center

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It’s more than physical change in this role, Sweeney brings to life a story of resilience, defiance, and survival against all odds

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Retitled Christy, the film world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival this September

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