Sweeney is set to portray the trailblazing female boxer in an upcoming film from director David Michod.

I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years old,Sweeney told Deadlinein May.

Ive been itching to get back into the ring, train, and transform my body.

Sydney Sweeney Called Out Body-Shaming Trolls

But I love challenging myself.

That Im not on a human level anymore, because Im an actor.

That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore.

Sydney Sweeney speaks onstage during Euphoria FYC

Its this weird relationship that people have with me that I have no control over.

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