Raven Chapman credits trainer and donors as she continues brain injury recovery

Raven Chapman has credited trainer Stuart Scott with recognising that something was wrong before she collapsed following sparring in Denmark. Speaking to BBC South Today, the British boxer said his decision to call an ambulance may have saved her life.

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The incident happened on 24 July. BBC Sport's initial report said Chapman, 32, was flown to hospital, where doctors diagnosed a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema. Her management company, Vote Boxing, said she underwent emergency surgery to control the bleeding and reduce swelling before being placed in a medically induced coma. Her family joined her in Denmark during her treatment.

In its August update, Vote Boxing said doctors had withdrawn sedatives while Chapman continued receiving treatment. At that stage, the plan was for a medically supervised transfer to a UK hospital, with rehabilitation expected to take time. A fundraising appeal was launched, and Frank Warren was among those publicly offering support. That account set out the early stages of her recovery.

The latest BBC report puts donations at £97,792. Queensberry, Eddie Hearn and Nakisa Bidarian were among the leading contributors to an appeal supporting her return home and rehabilitation. Chapman said she wanted to use the money to give herself the best opportunity to recover, and expressed gratitude for the boxing community's response.

Chapman has 10 wins and two defeats as a professional. Her world-title challenge against Skye Nicolson ended in a unanimous points defeat in Riyadh in October 2024. BBC Sport's ringside report recorded scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92 for Nicolson, who retained the WBC featherweight championship. It was Chapman's first professional loss, in her tenth contest.

Chapman put gloves on again this week after initially needing a wheelchair. She told the BBC she doubts she would receive another boxing licence and would be reluctant to expose her loved ones to the same ordeal even if cleared. She has not settled on her next role, but raised the possibility of helping other boxers and still enjoys pad and bag work.