The 2025 movie release , Christy, had Sydney Sweeney going full Rocky in her portrayal of the celebrated boxer, Christy Martin. While many shared praises of the new biopic, others weren’t exactly standing in the ring for it. After Christy received mixed reviews, Sweeney got real about its reception.

Some critics who saw Christy certainly felt that Sydney Sweeney gave a “knockout” performance worthy of awards recognition. However, many felt the script was delivering a by-the-book sports underdog story with its dramatic plot filled with “Lifetime movie clichés.” While speaking with THR , the actress shared her take on the boxing biopic’s mixed reviews, and she got really honest about it, saying:

I put a lot of love and hard work into this, so it feels good t

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