The 'Euphoria' star is set to portray the legendary boxer in a new and yet-to-be-titled biopic.
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Martin told TMZ she has no involvement in the film, much less with the casting and script itself. But her story's so layered, and it's her hope that the film will go beyond her accomplishments in the ring. "I want this movie to bring awareness to domestic violence, the challenge of sexuality and overall underdog story," she told the outlet."I am a coal miner's daughter from a small town in southern West Virginia that made an impact in a sport that wasn't taken seriously -- women’s boxing.
According to the synopsis, the David Michôd-directed project will tell"the unbelievable true story of formidable Christy Martin, who rose to fame as America's most successful female boxer in the 1990s. A naturally gifted fighter, Christy's life transformed in 1989 when she met her manager, and later husband, Jim Martin.
Martin's story goes beyond her boxing accolades, which includes being inducted into the prestigious Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame. She miraculously survived an attempted murder in 2010 by her then-husband/manager, Jim Martin, who
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