Sydney Sweeney stars as Christy Salters Martin in Christy, a heroic tale covering the women’s boxing pioneer’s rise, peak celebrity and post-ring triumphs over adversity as a domestic violence survivor. In the latest Sports Illustrated digital cover, Stephanie Apstein looks at how the film offers Sweeney a chance to alter her star persona and portray a harrowing story of survival, in and out of the ring.
