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The multi-talented Ryan Destiny joins Jennifer to chat about her intense training for her role in “The Fire Inside” where she portrays the greatest female boxer of all time. She also talks about sparring with Michael B. Jordan, the challenges she faced while preparing for the role, and the months of rigorous boxing training she underwent.
The Fire Inside is about The story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, a boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
To prepare for the role, Destiny fully committed to intense training, throwing herself into the demanding physicality of it all. “I had to learn how to box. I didn’t realize at the time just how exhausting it would be,” she shares. “I really had to start from scratch.” The hard work paid off Destiny’s transformation into Shields has garnered critical praise, earning her nominations for both the Gotham Awards and the Independent Spirit Awards. See more photos inside and a video clip…
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