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Raven Chapman Recovering After Emergency Brain Surgery Following Sparring Collapse

Doctors say bleeding and swelling were controlled and she is awaiting medically supervised transfer to the UK for a likely lengthy rehabilitation.

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FILE PHOTO:Boxing - Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price Media Workout - Bronx Boxing Club, London, Britain - March 4, 2025 Raven Chapman during the media workouts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/ File Photo
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Overview

  • On July 24 Chapman collapsed after a sparring session in Denmark and was airlifted to a local hospital for emergency treatment.
  • Doctors diagnosed a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, performed immediate surgery to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling, and placed her in a medically induced coma.
  • Over the past day she has been taken off sedatives and continues to receive specialist care while teams arrange a medically supervised repatriation to a UK hospital.
  • Her family remain in Denmark and her management has asked for privacy while a public GoFundMe and donations from figures in the boxing community have been launched to cover medical and rehabilitation costs.
  • Chapman is a 32-year-old pro who turned professional in 2021, holds a 10-2 record and previously challenged for the WBC featherweight title in 2024, and her injury has renewed concerns about neurological risk and medical provision in boxing.