The final day of the World Boxing Cup 2025 in New Delhi delivered two brilliant silver medals for Italy thanks to the performances of Sirine Charaabi (54 kg) and Melissa Gemini (75 kg). Both Italian athletes competed in a top-level tournament, culminating with qualification for the finals in their respective categories. Two silvers that carry weight and close a 2025 full of progress for Italian women’s boxing.
Sirine Charaabi: a 2025 as a protagonist
Sirine Charaabi faced the World Boxing Cup with the solidity and technical maturity that have characterized her entire season. After overcoming the preliminary rounds decisively, she earned the final thanks to a convincing semifinal against the Polish Rogalińska, dominated with rhythm and precision.
In the final, Charaabi faced Preeti (IND), an athlete with great dynamism and offensive drive. The match saw the Indian boxer prevail, but the Italian brought home a silver that confirms her international value and her consistency at the top of the bantamweight division.
Charaabi’s 2025 had already been marked by a major result: the bronze medal at the World Championships in Liverpool, where she reached the semifinal in the 54 kg category. A solid season, full of continuity, highlighting clear technical growth and a stable presence among the elite of her category.
Melissa Gemini: a silver that represents a leap forward
Melissa Gemini, in the 75 kg category, had an equally significant path. In the days preceding the final, she overcame the tournament rounds with determination and earned her place in the final match.
In the last act, she faced the Australian Emma Sue Greentree, a solid athlete. A courageous and fought performance allowed her to claim a silver that matters and certifies her position among the best interpreters of the middleweight category at the continental level.
The experience accumulated in New Delhi represents an important step toward even more prestigious stages.
Two silvers that confirm the growth of Italian women’s boxing
The finals contested by Charaabi and Gemini are not only individual achievements but signals of a movement and a team that can continue to grow. Two results that inspire confidence, consolidate Italy’s role on the international stage, and open the door to a 2026 full of potential.
