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British featherweight boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after suffering a serious brain injury during a sparring session in Denmark on July 24. The 32-year-old collapsed after training and was airlifted to hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. She underwent emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling before being placed in a medically induced coma to support her recovery.
Chapman has since been taken off sedatives and continues to receive treatment as doctors monitor her condition. She is expected to be transferred to a hospital in the United Kingdom for further rehabilitation, which is likely to be a lengthy process. Her family has remained by her side in Denmark and has requested privacy during her recovery. Chapman previously challenged Skye Nicholson for the WBC featherweight world title in 2024 and holds a professional record of 10-2.
Raven Chapman Remains Hospitalized in Denmark After Suffering Serious Brain Injury During Sparring
Former WBC and British featherweight title challenger Raven Chapman remains hospitalized in Denmark after collapsing following a sparring session on July 24. She underwent emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling before being placed in a medically induced coma.
Her team confirmed that Chapman is still receiving specialist care as doctors closely monitor her condition. Her family has remained by her side in Denmark throughout her recovery and has requested privacy during this difficult period. Chapman, who holds a professional record of 10-2 with three knockouts, is expected to undergo a lengthy rehabilitation process once she returns to the UK.
Providing an update on her condition, Team Chapman and Vote Boxing said, “Her doctors are doing everything they can to support her recovery, and we remain hopeful as she continues to fight through this incredibly difficult time. At this stage, this is the only update we are able to provide. If there are any significant development, we will share further information when it is appropriate to do so. Thank you for your continued support. Please keep Raven and her loved ones in your thoughts during this challenging time.”
Who Is Raven Chapman? Everything to Know About the British Boxer
Raven Chapman, known by her ring name “The Omen,” is a 32-year-old British professional boxer who competes in the featherweight and super-bantamweight divisions. Born in Norwich and training out of High Wycombe, she established herself as one of Britain’s rising boxing talents following an impressive amateur career. Chapman holds a professional record of 10 wins and two losses, with her latest victory coming in June 2026 when she stopped Georgia Klein in the fourth round. She also made history in 2024 by challenging Skye Nicolson for the WBC featherweight world title in the first women’s world championship boxing bout held in Saudi Arabia. Chapman was also the first female boxer signed by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
Outside the ring, Chapman has spoken openly about how boxing helped her manage ADHD after taking up martial arts as a teenager. Alongside boxing, she has credited drumming as another outlet that helped her stay focused and disciplined. Most recently, Chapman has been recovering after suffering a serious brain injury during a sparring session in Denmark, with her rehabilitation expected to continue in the United Kingdom.