DiscoverNPR All Things ConsideredBoxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story
Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story

Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story

Update: 2025-11-06
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In the 1990s, Christy Martin was considered the most exciting and successful female boxer. Her story is the basis of the new biopic Christy. We caught up with Martin at a gym in downtown Los Angeles.
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Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story

Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story