A new biopic starring Sydney Sweeney as the legendary athlete chronicles Martin's fights in and outside of the ring ...

Sports fans of a certain age will remember the name of boxer Christy Martin (née Salters), who became one of the first big ...

This fierce contest of genres — in this corner, sports-saga triumph; in this corner, too-real female endangerment — is the ...

Sweeney delivers a powerful performance as Christy Martin, a boxer overcoming personal and professional battles.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular amateur boxing contest is returning to the capital city next month. The Original Toughman Contest will be held at the Charleston Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 29 and ...

Boxer Christy Martin is the subject of the movie ‘Christy’ starring Sydney Sweeney. Learn about Martin's career and the ...

Jerry Thomas says he is always trying to make the Toughman Contest better. One thing is for certain, it seems to get more popular with each passing year. The annual extravaganza will make its 45th ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Saturday, April 5, 2025 marked the final night for the 45th annual Toughman Contest. This competition features fighters from the area who want to prove they are the best around.

Less than three weeks after the death of a participant in Oklahoma City, an Original Toughman Contest boxing show is scheduled for Bixby's SpiritBank Event Center. Original Toughman Contest boxing is ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A woman who died after a Toughman amateur boxing match was hit repeatedly in the head even after she walked on wobbly legs to her corner, a videotape of the match reportedly ...

SARASOTA, Fla. Police said Monday they will not charge an amateur boxing promoter for the death of a 30-year-old woman who was beaten into a coma during a Toughman competition. Promoter Art Dore ...