Christy Martin is defending Sydney Sweeney as “some people attack” the actor in the wake of their movie, “Christy,” struggling at the box office. Sweeney plays Martin in the eponymous biopic, which chronicles the legendary boxer’s professional triumphs in the ring and personal struggles amid abuse from her coach-turned-husband. The real Martin was involved in the film’s making and joined Sweeney at various press events, including the film’s TIFF world premiere.

“I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others,” Martin wrote on Instagram. “The past few days I have seen some people attack my friend Sydney Sweeney. Syd not only worked her ass off for this film, she worked her ass off for me. For my story. For so many others suffering in silence.

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