British boxer Raven Chapman is preparing for medically supervised repatriation to the UK next week following a second successful surgery for a brain bleed in Denmark. The 32-year-old featherfighter collapsed after a sparring session on July 24 and spent time in a medically induced coma.
The 32-year-old athlete suffered a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema after unexpectedly collapsing following a training session in Denmark on Friday, July 24, as her management company confirmed. Emergency services airlifted her to a local hospital where she underwent immediate surgery to stop the bleeding and stabilise the swelling on her brain.
Following the initial procedure, Chapman was placed in a medically induced coma. Medical teams have gradually reduced her sedation over the past days, allowing her to receive ongoing treatment while preparing for her return to Britain.
Vote Boxing Confirms Second Successful Surgery and Return Timeline
Her management team, Vote Boxing, announced that Chapman has undergone a second successful procedure during her hospital stay in Denmark. The medical milestone clears a safer path for the fighter to travel.
This marks another important step in her recovery while also making it safer for her to travel back to the
Vote Boxing management via BBC Sport
Management added in a public statement that if everything continues to progress as hoped, we are aiming for Raven to fly home sometime next week, where she can continue her recovery surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Her relatives have been by her side in Denmark throughout the ordeal.
Professional Career Background and Recent Ring History
Born in Norwich, Chapman holds a professional boxing record of 10 wins and two defeats. Her career includes a high-profile challenge against Australia’s Skye Nicolson for the WBC world featherweight title in October 2024, staged as the only women’s world-title fight ever held in Saudi Arabia, where Nicolson secured victory by unanimous decision.
Following the world title bout, Chapman lost a points decision against Karriss Artingstall in March 2025. She rebounded in June with a fourth-round knockout victory over Georgia Klein.
GoFundMe Campaign and Boxing Community Support
As Chapman continues her recovery, supporters across the sport have rallied behind her. A GoFundMe page launched to help raise funds for her rehabilitation and after-care has raised over £88,000.
Prominent figures from the boxing world have shared messages of encouragement. Frank Warren, founder of Queensberry Promotions—with whom Chapman was previously associated—took to social media to offer his backing.
“Raven is fully in my thoughts this morning, I’m really hoping she can pull through and get home safely. Everyone at Queensberry is behind you Raven, we’re all hoping you can pull through this.”
Frank Warren, via The Independent
Skye Nicolson also shared her support on social media, writing that Chapman was fully in her thoughts and expressing hope for a safe return home.
Next Steps in Medical Repatriation
Doctors in Denmark are continuing to monitor her condition as preparations move forward for her medically supervised transfer. Once she arrives in the UK, Chapman is expected to begin an extended period of rehabilitation supported by her family and medical specialists.
