Glamour teased her latest project after photos of her recent transformation surfaced online. It turns out, has been training to channel International Boxing Hall of Fame champion Christy Martin in a biopic announced earlier this year.
The term “unrecognizable” gets thrown around a lot in Hollywood when it comes to physical transformations for roles, but Sweeney’s curly brown mullet and boxing-ring-ready triceps may make you do a double take.“Well the cats out of the bag thanks to some paps in bushes so here’s a little bts from my film I’m working on right now,” Sweeney wrote on alongside a series of behind-the-scenes snaps from set. “Over the past few months, I’ve been immersed in training to bring to life the story of an incredible woman—a true champion who fought battles both inside and outside the ring.
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 :)”This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Rising to fame in the ’90s, Christy Martin is a legendary boxer who competed professionally for 23 years, even after surviving a murder attempt from her then-husband in 2010.
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