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Talented Hunter boxer Emma-Sue Greentree. Image: NSWIS<\/p>\nHunter boxer Emma-Sue Greentree hopes her recent good form in the ring flows through to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old pugilist, who\u2019s expected to lead the Australian charge in Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August, captured silver in the 75kg division at the 77th International Tournament, Strandja, in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the weekend.<\/p>\n
It comes after she prevailed in the final, in the same weight class, of the World Boxing Cup in Greater Noida, India, in November.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Greentree was far too good for her Italian opponent Melissa Gemini, shutting her out for a 5:0 triumph, adding another victory to her World Championships bronze medals in 2023 (light heavyweight) and 2025.<\/p>\n
Talented Hunter boxer Emma-Sue Greentree. Image: NSWIS<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thrilled,\u201d the two-time national champion said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, making the (Strandja) final at 75kg is massive for me because I contested my first international tournament here three years ago\u2026 in the weight class above.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got the win [back] then.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, to make the finals (in the 75kg weight) was huge.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, I want to get as many golds as I can this year in the World Cups and everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Commonwealth Games is fast approaching\u2026 and I would love nothing more than to be on top of that podium, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a superb accomplishment for Greentree, who balances her rising career and Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n
She was diagnosed with the chronic disease at the tender age of nine.<\/p>\n
At the time, the gifted fighter thought her sporting days were over.<\/p>\n
However, a doctor at John Hunter Hospital reassured her it wouldn\u2019t come to an end, showing her newspaper clippings of comparable athletes to spark inspiration.<\/p>\n
It worked, too.<\/p>\n
After dabbling in heptathlons, union and league, Greentree\u2019s finally found her calling with the gloves on.<\/p>\n
And, it appears to be the right decision.<\/p>\n
She won her first Australian crown, as a light heavyweight, in 2023, before backing up 12 months later with a triumph as a middleweight.<\/p>\n
In September 2024, Greentree made her professional debut, defeating Stephanie Mfongwot in a six-round contest in a completely dominant performance.<\/p>\n
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