Emma-Sue Greentree
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| Born | 1 January 1999 Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Middleweight / Light heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emma-Sue Greentree (born 1999) is an Australian amateur boxer who competes in the middleweight (75 kg) and light-heavyweight (81 kg) divisions. She is a two-time Australian national champion and won bronze at the 2023 World Amateur Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India.[1]
Early life and background
Greentree was born and raised in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia; more specifically the Central Coast & Lake Macquarie regions. She comes from a large family with nine siblings, including Olympic softball bronze medalist Belinda Wright, who won her medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2008, at the age of nine, Greentree was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes a mere 2 weeks after her sisters Olympic success.[1]
Athletic career
Track and field
Before boxing, Greentree was a talented heptathlete who competed nationally throughout her junior years, winning medals at national championships. She was a national heptathlon champion at age 16 and was part of the athletics program at Hunter Sports High School.[2]
Her athletics career ended when she ruptured her posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) while playing rugby in year 11 (2017). Unable to return to her previous performance levels in athletics, she decided to pursue a new sport.
Boxing career
Greentree began boxing in 2017. She was introduced to the sport through a family connection with Steve Mannix of Central Coast Boxing at Budgewoi, where her father had worked and her brother Daniel also trained.
Greentree's major international breakthrough came at the 2023 World Amateur Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India, where she won bronze in the light-heavyweight division (81 kg).[1] In the semi-final, she was defeated by India's Saweety Boora on a split decision (4–3), with Boora subsequently winning the gold medal.
In September 2024, Greentree made her professional boxing debut, defeating Stephanie Mfongwot in a six-round contest, winning every round. This victory placed her at #3 in the light-heavyweight rankings on BoxRec.[3]
Greentree was selected for the Australian team for the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England.[4]
Personal life
Greentree is an advocate for athletes with Type 1 diabetes. She manages her condition using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that tracks her blood sugar levels and sends data to her phone. She follows a strict diet with support from a dietician who is part of her sponsorship team.[1]
Outside of boxing, Greentree works as a Special and Inclusive Education Teacher's Aide (SLSO) on the Central Coast, where she supports students in the special education unit.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Emma-Sue Greentree: "When I got diabetes I was told don't let it stop me from doing anything I want to achieve." – FightPost: Boxing & MMA News". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Former athlete Emma-Sue Greentree makes impressive move into boxing | photos | video | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW". newcastleherald.com.au. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Emma-Sue Greentree | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ Boxing Australia. "Australian Team announced for 2025 World Boxing Championships". boxing.org.au. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Emma-Sue Greentree: A rising star in women's boxing | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW". newcastleherald.com.au. Retrieved 2025-09-13.