Boxer Raven Chapman Recovering After Brain Surgery
Boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after emergency brain surgery following a collapse during sparring in Denmark on July 24, officials said.
Mehmet Şahinoğlu ·
British professional boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed suffered during a sparring session in Denmark, according to her management firm.
The 32-year-old collapsed on July 24 and was later diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. Officials said the incident required urgent medical intervention.
Emergency surgery and hospital care in Denmark
Vote Boxing said surgeons carried out a procedure Vote Boxing said surgeons carried out a procedure that stopped the bleeding and stabilised swelling on the brain. The firm said the operation was successful in halting the immediate threat. Chapman was placed into a medically induced coma immediately after the incident. Medical teams have since withdrawn sedatives, and she remains under care as doctors monitor her recovery. Repatriation plans and support from the boxing community Officials said Chapman is now waiting for a supervised repatriation to the United Kingdom, where she is expected to begin long-term rehabilitation. Her family has stayed in Denmark while she continues to receive treatment.
Support has grown across the boxing community as Support has grown across the boxing community as she prepares for a complex transition from hospital care abroad to domestic rehabilitation. Fundraising has begun to help cover medical and logistical costs, including a GoFundMe page set up for that purpose.
Career background and the uncertain road ahead
Chapman has a professional record of 10 wins and two defeats, officials said. She most recently challenged for the WBC featherweight title in 2024.
Vote Boxing said rehabilitation is expected to be substantial. While officials indicated the immediate danger has passed, no timeline was given for recovery, and any potential return to boxing would depend on the outcome of ongoing medical care and physical therapy in the United Kingdom.
For now, her condition will continue to be shaped by clinical decisions made during the repatriation process and the pace of neurological recovery, with supervised transport planned before long-term treatment can begin at home.