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Sydney Sweeney\u00a0stars as Christy Martin in Christy<\/em>, a biopic about the celebrated boxer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The film received a thunderous standing ovation at its recent Toronto International Film Festival world premiere<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Christy<\/em> is in theaters Nov. 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Sydney Sweeney<\/a> is stepping into the ring for her next movie.<\/p>\n Black Bear Pictures has released the first official trailer for Christy<\/em><\/a>, the forthcoming Christy Martin<\/a> biopic starring Sweeney, 27, as the celebrated boxer. The movie recently premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival<\/a>, where it received a thunderous standing ovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Christy\u00a0Martin (Sweeney) never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia \u2014 until she discovered a knack for punching people,” reads an official synopsis for the film. “Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim (Ben Foster<\/a>).”<\/p>\n “But while\u00a0Christy\u00a0flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it \u2014 confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death,” it continues. “Based on remarkable true events,\u00a0Christy\u00a0Martin\u2019s story is one of resilience, courage, and the fight to reclaim one\u2019s life.”<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n