In the 1990s, Christy Martin was considered the most exciting and successful female boxer. Her story is the basis of the new biopic Christy. We caught up with Martin at a gym in downtown Los Angeles.

Christy takes audiences through a pivotal stretch of Christy Martin’s life and career, during which she lived closeted and in an abusive marriage. Ben Foster co-stars as her coach and husband Jim Martin. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle lauds Sydney Sweeney for giving “the knockout performance of her career,” writing:

Here are some spots around Charlotte you might recognize in the film about Christy Martin starring Sydney Sweeney.

This fierce contest of genres — in this corner, sports-saga triumph; in this corner, too-real female endangerment — is the director David Michôd’s point. With a mix of ferocity and finesse, Martin, clad in pink satin trunks and nicknamed “The Coal Miner’s Daughter,

Sweeney's performance is a revelation, but the film itself is not a complete knockout. Christy is a paint-by-numbers biopic. Like many biopics, it's carried by its tour de force from its lead actor. It's a great recovery for her — especially after the American Eagle jeans debacle.

The true story of Christy Martin's career and personal life, as portrayed in "Christy" starring Sydney Sweeney.

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