Sydney Sweeney is a knockout in the ring for…
She’s a knockout.
Sydney Sweeney and Christy Martin have joined each other in the ring once more for the latest issue of Sports Illustrated.
The pair, who are scorching on the heels of their sports activities drama biopic’s release last month, graced the magazine’s December cowl on Tuesday to focus on their time behind the scenes getting ready for and filming “Christy.”
Sydney Sweeney and Christy Martin graced the cowl of Sports Illustrated’s December issue. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
The pair mentioned their time behind the scenes getting ready for and filming “Christy.” Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
Sweeney, dressed in a white tank top tucked into a pair of American flag boxing shorts, sat on a stool in a boxing ring for the cowl shoot as Martin leaned in from behind while sporting a related outfit.
Another snap from the magazine’s latest issue confirmed the “White Lotus” alum leaning into the boxing ring ropes with her purple Superare hand wraps and glistening hair on full show.
But Sweeney, 28, and Martin, 57, didn’t commerce in the glitz and glamour for grit utterly while posing for Sports Illustrated this month, because further pics from the photograph shoot confirmed the pair decked out in their most interesting appears to be like yet.
Sweeney dressed in a white tank top tucked into a pair of American flag boxing shorts, while Martin sported a related boxing outfit. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
Sweeney starred as Martin in the sports activities drama biopic about her life that was launched last month. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
The “Euphoria” star appeared in one snap dressed up in a gold Marchesa robe with her hand on Martin’s shoulder, as Martin stood with her arms crossed while donning a matching blazer, shirt and pants with a pair of Marc Fisher sneakers.
Sweeney, meanwhile, described her first time assembly the former boxing champ after signing on to “Christy” last yr.
“I was very surprised I didn’t know who she was,” the “Anyone But You” star told Sports Illustrated for the outlet’s December cowl story.
Sweeney opened up about her first time assembly Martin during her Sports Illustrated cowl story. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
Sweeney gained 30 kilos to painting Martin in “Christy” — then shed the weight in just seven weeks. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
“When I actually got to meet her and get to know her, it’s so inspiring to see how caring and delightful and full of happiness and joy that she is, even though she’s overcome so much,” she added.
After proving herself as a tremendous welterweight champion in a male-dominated sport in 2009, Martin practically died when her manager-turned-husband, Jim Martin, stabbed and then shot her in the chest in Apopka, Florida, in November 2010.
The retired professional boxer survived the assault, and Jim was later arrested and charged with tried first-degree homicide and aggravated battery with a lethal weapon.
This marked Martin’s second time on the cowl of Sports Illustrated. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
Martin turned a tremendous welterweight champion in 2009. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
Martin went on to marry her current companion, Lisa Holewyne, in 2017.
“The person she is now — it reminds me that no matter what happens, if you always lead with kindness, then you’re on the right path,” Sweeney acknowledged.
“I definitely felt the weight of the importance of Christy’s story.”
Sweeney, who gained 30 kilos to painting Martin in the David Michôd-directed movie, also opened up about her resolution to depart Los Angeles for her home in Idaho to practice for “Christy.”
Sweeney and Martin didn’t commerce in the glitz and glamour for grit utterly while posing for Sports Illustrated this month. Clay Patrick McBride/Sports Illustrated
“I knew that if I kept training in LA or anywhere else, people would start taking photos of me,” she shared. “I wanted to go home. I could disappear, not worry about the outside world and just fully immerse myself in it.”
After only incomes a reported $2 million on a $15 million price range following its release on Nov. 7, Sweeney defended “Christy” despite the box workplace catastrophe.
The “Housemaid” star took to social media shortly after her and Martin’s Sports Illustrated cowl story was launched to reward the feminine boxing legend and the impression she hopes the film has had on viewers.
Sweeney and Martin at the premiere of “Christy” during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2025. Getty Images
Sweeney as Christy Martin in “Christy.” AP
“This is the most important film I’ve ever made,” Sweeney wrote on her Instagram Story on Tuesday. “For 20 years, Christy Martin was one of the strongest girls in the world inside the ring. But at home, she was abused and practically killed by the man who claimed to love her.
“Her story isn’t just about boxing,” the actress continued. “It’s about identity, survival, and the unimaginable strength it takes to reclaim your life after someone has taken everything from you.”
“Thank you for watching. Thank you for sharing,” Sweeney concluded.
“I hope ‘Christy’ stays with you long after the credits roll. It has for me.”
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