Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.
Acting
Christy's own testimony—no actor could fake this wreckage.
Direction
Laura Brownson lets silence land like body blows.
Editing
Jarring cuts between ring glory and home horror.
Director
Laura Brownson
Christy Martin
Self - Professional Boxer
Mike Tyson
Self - Heavyweight Boxer
Laila Ali
Self - Professional Boxer
Don King
Self - Boxing Promoter (archive footage)
Jack Nicholson
Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno
Self (archive footage)
George Foreman
Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage)
Gloria Allred
Self - Women's Rights Attorney (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self - Professional Boxer (archive footage)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Christy fought again just 21 months after being shot and stabbed—her return match sold out in hours.
This doc arrived during the 2021 women's sports reckoning, yet Christy's story had been largely forgotten despite her mainstream 90s fame.
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