Christy Martin’s story is the kind that sounds like a Hollywood script — because it’s about to become one. When Sydney Sweeney steps into the ring to play Martin in an upcoming biopic, audiences will meet a woman who didn’t just fight opponents; she fought to create a sport that didn’t officially exist for women.
Professional Debut: 1989 · Retired: 2012 · Record (per Smithsonian): 49-7-3 with 32 KOs · First Female Inductee: IBHOF (2016)
