See Sydney Sweeney’s transformation into boxer Christy Martin

Sydney Sweeney is ready to enter the ring.

The actress shared a couple of behind-the-scenes pictures (below) of her time on the set of the Christy Martin biopic in which she will star.

“Well the cats are out of the bag thanks to some paps in the bushes so here’s a little bts from my movie I’m working on right now,” she wrote in an Instagram caption of two photos of ‘her in sweats and a brown, curly hairstyle. “For the past few months, I have been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman: a true champion who fought both inside and outside the ring.”

He concluded: “Her journey is a testament to resilience, strength and hope, and I am honored to step into her shoes to share her powerful story with all of you. More to come soon.”

David Michôd will direct the film, which is currently untitled and follows the true story of Martin’s rise to become one of the most famous female boxers in 1990s America. Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry and Katy O’Brian also star in the biopic.

Martin began her career in 1989 after meeting manager and eventual husband Jim Martin. She continued to compete until 2012 and is the only female boxer to appear on the cover so far Sports Illustrated.

But the athlete’s life has not been without its fair share of struggles. In 2010, her husband stabbed her repeatedly and shot her in the chest, leaving her for dead. She managed to find the strength to run out of the house and flag down a passerby, who took her to the hospital. Two years later, Jim Martin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted second-degree murder with a firearm.

The boxer told CBS News that his abuse of her took many forms, including sexual and emotional. She explained that he got her addicted to cocaine and gave her a steady supply. He also blackmailed her and threatened to reveal her sexual orientation.

“The whole sexuality part is really difficult because it was so intertwined,” she told the network. “First of all, I confided in Jim Martin, and he was 25 years older than me. He was my coach. I felt like he was someone I could open up and bear my soul to, and tell him all about my sexual struggles. , my struggles with my family, just the struggles of life, and all of that was used against me.”