Boxer Raven Chapman could return to UK next week after second brain surgery

British boxer Raven Chapman, 32, could travel back to the UK as soon as next week following a second successful operation on a brain bleed, her management company Vote Boxing has announced.

Chapman collapsed after a training session in Denmark on 24 July and was airlifted to hospital, where doctors diagnosed a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. She underwent emergency surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma.

Second successful procedure

Vote Boxing said Chapman has since had another successful surgical procedure, describing it as an important step in her recovery that also makes it safer for her to travel home. If her progress continues as hoped, the plan is for Chapman to fly back to the UK next week, where she can continue recovering surrounded by family and loved ones. The management team said there remains a long road ahead, but called this a significant milestone, noting she is making progress every day.

The Norwich-born fighter has a professional record of 10 wins and two losses. In October 2024, she lost to Skye Nicolson in a bid for the WBC featherweight title, in what was the only women's world title fight ever staged in Saudi Arabia.

A GoFundMe campaign set up to support Chapman's rehabilitation and ongoing care has raised more than £88,000. Vote Boxing thanked everyone who has contributed donations, messages and support during what it described as an incredibly difficult time, saying the generosity has given Chapman and her loved ones tremendous strength.