Sydney Sweeney transforms body for Christy Martin boxing biopic role

Sydney Sweeney impresses each on and off display.

The “Euphoria” star opened up about how she remodeled her physique — and her grandmother’s yard — in preparation for her new film “Christy.”

Sweeney portrays boxing pioneer Christy Martin within the upcoming biopic and mentioned she gained 35 kilos to play the function whereas coaching as an expert fighter in her residence state of Idaho.

“It was so enjoyable, although, as a result of I grew up in Idaho with my household and my grandma is my neighbor. And I turned her shed into my ‘Rocky’ fitness center,” Sweeney mentioned. “Good morning America.”

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“I put carpet in it and punching luggage, and I introduced my trainers there. And I had a boxing coach and a power coach. And on daily basis I’d prepare with weights within the morning and at night time, after which I’d field for 2 or three hours a day.”

Actress Sydney Sweeney can be seen in character as legendary boxer Christy Martin within the upcoming biopic. (Amy Sussman/Getty Photos; Black Bear photograph)

Sweeney mentioned she fueled her transformation with “protein shake after protein shake,” and the extreme routine even led to some battle scars on set.

“We knocked one another out. We bought nosebleeds. I bought a concussion,” she revealed. “We have been really combating.”

Sydney Sweeney gained 35 kilos to play the boxer. (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

The actress mentioned her connection to the story went deeper than the bodily problem.

“[Christy] was an expert boxer who emerged at a time when ladies in sports activities have been unpopular,” Sweeney mentioned.” She was a pioneer of feminine boxers. She finally marries her coach… who sadly manipulates her, and she or he turns into a sufferer of home violence. And when she tries to go away him for the love of her life, who was a girl, he shoots her and stops her.”

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Martin’s true story – often called ‘The Coal Miner’s Daughter’ – fascinated Sweeney, who additionally serves because the movie’s producer.

“I keep in mind after I first sat with the director on Zoom, I mentioned, ‘I do not care, I wish to produce this. I simply wish to be a part of telling her story,’ as a result of I believe, as Christy says, she needs it to avoid wasting lives, and I wish to be a part of telling that and, hopefully, opening doorways for different individuals.”

“It is unimaginable. I needed to lose myself for this.”

Sydney Sweeney exterior “Good Morning America” ​​November 4, 2025, in New York Metropolis. (Raymond Corridor/GC Photos/Getty Photos)

And to make the expertise much more surreal, the true Christy Martin was on set watching Sweeney placed on her gloves.

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“It was a lot enjoyable having her there, particularly once we did the struggle scenes,” Sweeney mentioned. “I may hear her from the underside of the ring saying, ‘Hit her with a left hook!’ Like, ‘You already know what I will do, Christy!'”

The “Anybody However You” actress turned heads on Tuesday when she stepped out into Manhattan carrying a cropped leather-based trench coat – and nothing beneath.

Sweeney was photographed trying sassy exterior the studio the place her interview was recorded. (Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photos)

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The star’s placing ensemble included a nude leather-based Sportmax trench coat styled right into a costume, matching knee-high boots and a Miu Miu bag. She accomplished the daring look with tinted sun shades.

Sweeney, who rose to fame for her function in “Euphoria,” performed Cassie Howard, a highschool pupil recognized for her complicated relationships and struggles with self-worth and validation.

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She even teased what’s subsequent for the upcoming third season of “Euphoria,” saying, “All I can say is it is about God.” Some individuals will discover God, others will want God.”