Christy Martin has launched a heartfelt defence of Sydney Sweeney following recent criticism of the actress.

The 28-year-old star plays Christy in a new biographical sports drama film, and the former professional boxer has taken to Instagram to publicly voice her support for Sydney.

Christy wrote on the photo-sharing platform: "I’ve always been a fighter. My life reflected that in every way and now I fight for others. The past few days I have seen some people attack my friend Sydney Sweeney. Syd not only worked her a** off for this film, she worked her a** off for me. For my story. For so many others suffering in silence. So I want to be clear about who Syd is. She is my friend and ally!

"#christymartin #sydneysweeney #christy #boxing #knockout (sic)"

Christy voiced her support for Syd

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