Sydney Sweeney details ‘crazy' training to play professional boxer
The 27-year-old actress is playing the lead role in an as-yet untitled biopic of boxer Christy Martin, 56, who is a former female super welterweight champion. The Euphoria star subjected herself to an intensive diet and exercise regime to get herself fighting fit for the film which David Michôd is directing. Speaking to W Magazine about the project, Sweeney explained, "I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training.' "I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday…'
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