Sydney Sweeney Makes Boxing Admission After Making Debut in Film Role

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney has made an honest admission about the sport of boxing after getting a taste of it in her latest film.

Sweeney, 28, is best known for her roles in films and series such as 'Euphoria', 'Anyone But You' and 'The White Lotus'.

This week, a new film starring Sweeney, titled 'Christy' is set to be released to the public.

The biographical sports drama is based on boxing legend Christy Martin, who is played by Sweeney and the film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival back in September.

In preparation for her role as Christy Martin, Sweeney began thinking less like an actress and more like a fighter and underwent physical training.

In a recent interview with Sports Casting, Sweeney admitted that she would love to give boxing a go.

She said: "There was a moment in the middle of filming where I was like, ‘Should I give it all up and fight because I love this?’

"Christy said she’d sign me up. So, this isn’t as hypothetical as you actually think it is. Yeah, I’d totally do a charity bout, that’d be so sick."

When quizzed on who she could face inside the ring, the American laughed and said: "It’s a surprise, you’ll have to wait, I’m serious. You gotta stay tuned for the pay-per-view and you’ll see it."

Sweeney, who previously had experience in kickboxing and grappling, stated that trying to master boxing was a completely different challenge.

She worked with coaches such as Grant Roberts, who trained Hilary Swank for 'Million Dollar Baby' and boxing coach Matt Baiamonte.

Sweeney continued: "For about two and a half months, I would weight train in the morning for an hour, box three hours in the middle of the day, and then another hour of weight training at night.

"I put on 35 pounds and it was hard. I started losing weight once I upped my boxing time and had to find that balance, just continually pounding more and more protein shakes."

During her boxing training, Sweeney revealed that she was focused on perfecting her left hook.

The 28-year-old said: "I loved it. I worked hardest on that left hook and I think what would get me through a fight is that I can take a punch. I wouldn’t quit."