
Transforming into well known figures in sports is surely one way to see your star rise. As a fan of the film I, Tonya, movies like the upcoming boxing film Christy remind me why these stories are so important.
Christy Martin (Sydney Sweeney) is a professional boxer who famously survived a murder attempt from her ex-husband, Jim (Ben Foster). Now, in 2025, Martin is happily married to Lisa Holewyne, played by Katy O’Brian in the film, and Martin’s story is one of strength, resilience, and a story of course given all that she is forced to go through.