Christy Martin Broke Every Barrier in Boxing — Now Sydney Sweeney Will Portray Her On Screen

Christy Martin shattered expectations and redefined what was possible for women in the ring. In this powerful episode of RING CHAMPS, she joins Ak Reyes and Roy Jones Jr to reflect on her trailblazing career, and the upcoming biopic starring Sydney Sweeney that brings her story to Hollywood.

0:00: Intro – Christy Martin joins AK & Roy at Hall of Fame weekend
0:36: Christy’s early gym story & breaking barriers
1:46: Meeting Don King
6:01: Women’s boxing then vs. now
7:41: Knockouts, 2-minute rounds & Tyson undercards
9:53: Christy’s first experience with Mike Tyson
10:53: Ad Break
12:09: Regrets, survival, and leaving a dark chapter behind
17:35: Christy’s Hall of Fame induction
19:27: Taylor vs Serrano – Christy’s take
21:40: Jake Paul’s impact on women’s boxing
23:02: Claressa Shields
27:29: Christy Martin biopic – Sydney Sweeney & behind the scenes
31:04: Wrap

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