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Sydney Sweeney reveals how she gained 30 pounds to play boxer Christy Martin in biopic: ‘My boobs' and butt ‘got huge'

Sydney Sweeney earned her spot in the ring. The actress, 27, opened up about her dramatic transformation to play professional boxer Christy Martin for the upcoming biopic being directed by David Michôd. 'I came onboard to play Christy, and I had about three and a half months of training,' Sweeney said in a new W Magazine cover story, which noted that she gained over 30 pounds for the role. Advertisement 13 Sydney Sweeney on the cover of W Magazine. Carlijn Jacobs/ W Magazine 13 Sydney Sweeney for W Magazine. Carlijn Jacobs/ W Magazine 'I started eating,' she continued. 'I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour.' Advertisement Sweeney shared that her 'body was completely different' as a result. 'I didn't fit in any of my clothes. I'm usually a size 23 in jeans, and I was wearing a size 27,' she said. 'My boobs got bigger. And my butt got huge. It was crazy! I was like, Oh my god.' 13 Christy Martin poses for a portrait in March 1996. The Ring Magazine via Getty Images 13 Sydney Sweeney for W Magazine. Carlijn Jacobs/ W Magazine Advertisement Despite the drastic physical changes, Sweeney loved her new body. 'It was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong,' she noted. 13 Sydney Sweeney working out to play Christy Martin. sydney_sweeney/Instagram 13 Sydney Sweeney shows off her muscles. sydney_sweeney/Instagram Advertisement 13 Sydney Sweeney during training for the Christy Martin movie. sydney_sweeney/Instagram In October, Sweeney looked unrecognizable as the WBC super welterweight champ on the film's set in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 'White Lotus' star rocked a short and curly brunette wig and wore a baggy zip-up, sweats and t-shirt. Sweeney, per her W Magazine story, had to drop the weight she gained in just seven weeks before she started shooting Season 3 of 'Euphoria.' 13 Christy Martin, Sydney Sweeney at the Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York on June 8. Getty Images 'I hadn't ever seen her in 'Euphoria,'' Michôd, 52, told the outlet. 'I FaceTimed with her the other day when Sydney was in the makeup truck for the show, and I was stunned by the change in her appearance.' 'I had only seen her as an adorable, tough moppet with late-'80s hair, ready to box,' the director continued. 'Sydney was happiest when she was in the ring punching and being punched. It was shocking to see her being so glamorous.' 13 Sydney Sweeney in an Instagram photo. amberasaly/Instagram Advertisement The biopic, written by Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes, will chronicle Martin's rise to fame in the boxing world. The cast also includes Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry and Katy O'Brian. Known as 'The Coal Miner's Daughter' because of her father's job, Martin made her boxing debut in 1989. She is credited for making women's boxing mainstream after taking on Deirdre Gogarty in front of cameras and a sold-out crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in March 1996. 13 Christy Martin after defeating Marcela Acuña in their Welterweight fight in 1997. Getty Images She became the first female boxer to grace the front of Sports Illustrated in April 1996. Advertisement 13 Christy Martin after winning the WBC Championship Boxing Lightweight fight in March 1996. Getty Images 13 Sydney Sweeney, Christy Martin visit the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Getty Images But Martin's life took a turn in Nov. 2010, when her manager-turned-husband James, 66, stabbed her several times and shot her in the chest, leaving her for dead on the floor of her bedroom in Apopka, Florida. The then-42-year-old athlete survived the attack, and James was arrested days later and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Martin — who later came out as gay and married Lisa Holewyne in 2017 — was thrilled about Sweeney's casting in the film about her life. Advertisement 13 Christy Martin, Sydney Sweeney during the Parade of Champions on June 8. Getty Images 'I think she is young, hot, talented and about to make a movie that in 20+ years, fathers will watch with their daughters to make them aware of domestic violence,' the athlete told TMZ last year. Sweeney, for her part, told Deadline in May 2024 that she was inspired by Martin's story and was excited to 'train and transform my body' for the role.