‘Christy’ Trailer Debuts, Spotlighting Sydney Sweeney as Boxing Icon Christy Martin

Lead: On September 11, 2025, Black Bear Pictures released the official trailer for Christy, a biopic chronicling the life of pioneering boxer Christy Martin, starring Sydney Sweeney, fresh off its Toronto premiere.

Nut Graf: The trailer’s debut underscores the film’s dual focus on Martin’s trailblazing career in the 1990s and her harrowing personal struggles, including her survival of a life-threatening attack. Audiences and critics alike are poised for its theatrical release on November 7, 2025, making Christy a must-watch for sports and film fans.

Trailer Debut

  • The two-minute trailer opens with dynamic training sequences and ringside triumphs, showcasing Sweeney’s 30-pound physical transformation to embody Martin’s imposing presence in the ring.
  • Intercut with footage of Martin’s rise-becoming the first female boxer on Sports Illustrated-are tense moments hinting at domestic violence, culminating in the ominous warning, “If you leave me, I’ll kill you”.

Film Details

Directed by David Michôd and co-written with Mirrah Foulkes, Christy features Ben Foster as Jim Martin, Christy’s trainer-turned-abusive husband, alongside Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian and Chad L. Coleman in supporting roles.

  • World premiere: Special Presentations section, Toronto International Film Festival, September 5, 2025.
  • Theatrical release: November 7, 2025, via Black Bear’s new distribution arm.

Boxer’s Legacy

Christy Martin broke gender barriers in professional boxing, compiling a 49-win career and earning induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020. The film promises to honor her achievements and resilience, both in the ring and beyond.