Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session

British boxer Raven Chapman, a former world title challenger, suffered a brain bleed during a sparring session in Denmark on July 24th. The 32-year-old Briton was airlifted to a hospital and placed in a medically induced coma due to a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. Vote Boxing, Chapman's management company, disclosed that she underwent emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling before being placed in the induced coma.

Over the past day, she has been weaned off sedatives and continues to receive treatment while awaiting repatriation to a UK hospital for rehabilitation. The recovery process is expected to take considerable time. Chapman has a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses. She lost her only world-title fight, a WBC featherweight bout, to Skye Nicolson in October 2024 in Saudi Arabia.

Vote Boxing expressed hope for her recovery, stating that her doctors are doing everything possible to support her. Chapman's family is with her in Denmark during this challenging time. A GoFundMe page has been established to raise funds for her care, and messages of support have flooded in from the boxing community, including a message from former promoter Frank Warren.