Greentree adds World Cup gold to knock out of a year

Australian boxer Emma-Sue Greentree continued her standout year in the ring by taking gold at the World Boxing Cup Finals with a dominant performance in the 75kg final in Greater Noida, India.

Greentree, a New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holder, was far too good for her Italian opponent Melissa Gemini, shutting her out for a 5:0 triumph, adding World Cup gold to her World Championships bronze medals in 2023 and 2025.

Her performance, which cements her place as one of Australia’s elite fighters at any level, headlined a strong showing from the Australian team that also saw bronze medals for Omer Izaz (50kg) and Marlon Sevehon (80kg).

The season finale of the 2025 World Boxing Cup series brought together more than 130 boxers from 18 countries, all vying for medals across 20 weight categories.

Greentree had been in ominous form through the early rounds at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Indoor Stadium and continued that momentum in the gold medal bout against her Italian opponent.

The 26-year-old NSW product was in sparkling touch and heads into a Commonwealth Games year in 2026 with a major world title to her name. Her win was even more impressive given the dominance of India’s women’s team, which claimed seven of the 10 gold medals on offer.

Greentree’s journey in the sport has been anything but ordinary. She transitioned from a promising heptathlon career before injury steered her toward boxing, where she has risen quickly through the ranks with trademark discipline and resilience.

She has lived with Type 1 diabetes since she was nine and while her condition requires constant management, she has never allowed it to define her or set her limit.

She also works as a Special and Inclusive Education Teacher’s Aide and remains dedicated to giving back to her community outside of the ring.

In other bouts, Izaz secured bronze after another impressive international showing and continued his consistent returns on the international stage. Earlier in the year he claimed bronze at the World Boxing Cup in Kazakhstan, before progressing to the Round of 16 at the World Championships in Liverpool.

Also delivering for Australia was Sevehon, whose bronze was a deserved reward after a confident campaign in India. Sevehon has enjoyed a strong international season, highlighted by winning gold at the prestigious Tammer Tournament in Finland and reaching the Round of 16 at the World Championships.

His blend of power and ring IQ continues to push him toward the top tier of the category.

 In the 85kg division, Lachlan Lawson fought through to the quarterfinals, showing grit and maturity against a highly competitive field.

Australia was led on tour by High Performance Technical Lead Santiago Nieva, coaches Dean Robinson and Satinder Kaur, with physio support from Ryan Campbell, ensuring the team was prepared both physically and strategically for world-class opposition.

The results from Greater Noida reflect a program moving with purpose, depth, and belief. With the next Olympic and Commonwealth Games cycles approaching, Team Australia continues to build momentum — one tournament, one medal, and one breakout performance at a time.

Boxing Australia