Boxer Chapman recovering after emergency surgery for brain bleed

What the report says

British featherweight boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after emergency surgery for a brain bleed following a collapse during a sparring session in Denmark on July 24, according to her management team, Vote Boxing, as reported by Reuters and published by Al Jazeera on August 5, 2026. The team said she was taken to hospital after the incident, where doctors diagnosed a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema, both involving bleeding and swelling in the brain.

Vote Boxing said Chapman underwent surgery immediately to stop the bleeding and reduce the swelling, then was placed in a medically induced coma. The group added that she has since been taken off sedatives and is continuing treatment while waiting for medically supervised transfer back to a hospital in the UK, where her rehabilitation is expected to take time. Her family is with her in Denmark.

The report said supporters from the boxing world have sent messages of encouragement, and a GoFundMe page has been started to help with costs. Chapman, 32, is a former challenger for Skye Nicolson’s WBC featherweight title and has a professional record of 10 wins and two losses. The episode highlights the medical risks that can arise in combat sports training, even outside competition.