Sydney Sweeney stars in film about boxer Christy Martin

The film ‘That’s Why The Lady Is A Champ’ is currently in cinema release, starring Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin. The movie depicts the life of the American professional boxer who became a pioneer for women's boxing in the 1990s.

While Martin achieved significant athletic success, the film explores how she fell under the control of her trainer and later husband, Jim Martin, in a relationship that became life-threatening. The production highlights the reality that physical strength does not provide automatic protection against domestic violence.

Collien Fernandes, acting as a patron for the film, has used the preview tour to discuss toxic relationships, the complexities of leaving abusive environments, and the necessity of violence prevention starting in schools.