Sydney Sweeney is now closing out a major year in her career, and she is marking it with a bold new Sports Illustrated cover. The actress stars in the lead role in Christy, a biopic about legendary boxer Christy Martin, a role that has pushed her into intense physical preparation.
As part of promotions for the film, Sports Illustrated chose her for a boxing-themed cover that highlights strength, discipline, and the athletic focus she has embraced while training for the film. The result is striking, but Sweeney’s Sports Illustrated cover has sparked mixed reactions online.




